Making Time to Learn and Bond
kdillon2013-09-20T12:03:28+00:00Fully embracing life and being happy has been a goal that has remained a constant in my life since the split from my ex. In fact, shortly after our separation, I made a bucket list.
One Short of the Brady Bunch
kdillon2013-03-27T11:52:53+00:00We are one short of The Brady Bunch. It's something I hear from friends about us blending our family. The comparison doesn't bother me. While it was a campy, 70's sitcom, and it wasn't always
Connecting and Blending a Family at Dinner
kdillon2013-01-14T14:06:58+00:00Sitting in American Girl Cafe waiting for our server to greet us, Princess Daisy spotted a bright pink box in the middle of the table. In it were slips of paper with questions. She loved
New Family Experiences
kdillon2013-01-11T08:00:22+00:00As this publishes, Sean and I are en route to New York City with our four youngest kids. Two of the four have never been to the city, which makes this trip so much more
A Single Mom Dream: Resting and Doing Nothing
kdillon2012-07-23T10:33:37+00:00Last summer when writing my annual Family Summer Activity List post, I stated I knew it would be a challenging summer to balance parenting, work, and school. I was also confident it would be better
Living an Adventure-Filled Life
kdillon2011-09-29T11:19:42+00:00"Mom, we need 25 helium balloons, a video camera, and a homing device," said Monkey last night at dinner. The topic of discussion was planning an adventure for the three of us. This is something
Summer Days
kdillon2011-06-09T12:35:36+00:00"Who wants to spend the first week of summer sitting inside (and spending large amounts of money) working on dismantling a marriage? My guess is no one." And so started the first post
5 Reasons I Love Being a Mom (hint: Rummikub)
kdillon2010-07-28T11:54:11+00:00Lately I have been thinking about my unconventional view on the benefits of being a mom. The items on my favorite-reasons-for-being-a-mom list shift in level of importance, but the list essentially stays the
Start of Summer Redux
kdillon2010-06-28T09:33:28+00:00Who wants to spend the first week of summer sitting inside (and spending large amounts of money) working on dismantling a marriage? My guess is no one. Last week was a terrible start to summer.