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BadAssMama

Marriage + Full time job + 2 beautiful boys = 1 hectic, beautiful, crazy, amazing life. Just another day in the life of a BadAssMama.
10. But who's going to take care of the baby? (accompanied by a look of horror) 9. You must feel so guilty having a stranger raise your child 8. Does it make you cry when the kids ask for the nanny in the middle of the night? 7. I just don't thi ... Read more...
Last week I ended one of the longest lasting relationships of my life. My family is in turmoil. My stomach is in knots. I feel like my world has been turned upside down. I struggle to fall asleep each night, and wake up every morning with a growing sense t ... Read more...
Take an imperfect person with her own baggage. Mix in nine months of out-of-control hormones, years of sleep deprivation and no formal training. What do you get? Your average mother - and the perfect recipe for years of therapy.   I don' ... Read more...
I have a confession to make. I've been watching Oprah again - and she's making me think about my life. OK, truth be told it didn't all start with Oprah (reflecting on the crazy-town that is my life is the point of this blog, after all). But several po ... Read more...
My kids are very different than I was as a young girl. The most obvious diffence is that they are boys. But, basic anatomy aside, my kids have strikingly different temperaments than I.  And, frankly, I don't know what the hell to do with that. Read more...
I have a love/hate relationship with the word "Mommy."   Let me explain.   From the moment the stick turns blue, it's the thing we all dream of - the first time our little bundle of joy will utter the words that make o ... Read more...
It's time that I spent more time actually BEING with my kids, rather than just DOING stuff in their vicinity.Let me explain.Like the heart of The Grinch, from the moment my first child was born it seemed that my never-ending-to-do-list grew t ... Read more...
In every space movie I've ever seen, the most dangerous part of the trip is always re-entry. Hurtling back to Earth at high speed, searing heat and vibration threatening to break the ship apart. Gasps of relief when the heroes make it safely back home.I ... Read more...
Years ago, I read The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. Not because I wanted to necessarily be more effective, but because everyone else in management consulting was reading it (so it HAD to be good, right?). While a lot of the book was lost ... Read more...
10. There is more yelling in your house than on The Real Housewives of New York   9. Your yoga mellow disappears faster than a Snickers bar at fat camp as soon as you open your front door   8. There are more wine glass ... Read more...