Monthly Archives: August 2006

One Year Ago Yesterday

Posted on August 31, 2006 by The Daring One

I clicked “post” for the first time over at daringyoungmom.blogspot.com.  In honor of that momentous occasion, I will publish this post one year and one day later and the stars will align and the 8 remaining planets will hum peacefully in their orbits.  … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, Blogging | 14 Comments

It’s Hard Out Here for a Perfectionist – Who’s Not

Posted on August 30, 2006 by The Daring One

So I’m new here, in this town, where I live.  You know?  The move and such?  Many of my good friends have moved out of state recently or just gotten lives or something.  I’m starting to make new friends slowly.  … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, brains, not feelin' the funny | 56 Comments

They Ate Bambi’s Mom

Posted on August 29, 2006 by The Daring One

And now I’m wishing a big hole would open up and swallow Laylee’s.  Me and my big mouth. She did this to me, you know?  With the questioning.  Why? Why? Why? I broke down.  I did and there’s really no … Continue reading →

Posted in bambi's mom, kid stuff, parenting | 37 Comments

Tip Tuesday — Summer Lovin’

Posted on August 29, 2006 by The Daring One

Dan and I are rounding out 5 years of wedded bliss, and wedded bliss it has been, lassies.  I love him dearly.  Every once in a while I like to look back and remember our first kiss, a kiss which … Continue reading →

Posted in he's so fine he blows my mind, Love and Marriage, tip tuesday | 39 Comments

Woman Troubles — A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Chapters 27-37

Posted on August 28, 2006 by The Daring One

(My latest is up at Parenting.com) This section of the book was painful for me to read.  It sets in motion Francie’s adolescence, a time full of pain, heartbreak and harsh realizations about the cruel world.  No longer can she look … Continue reading →

Posted in gossip, Reviews, tree grows in brooklyn | 4 Comments

BlogHer — Not a Social Club

Posted on August 25, 2006 by The Daring One

Why did I go to BlogHer?  Here’s part of the essay I wrote to the mommybloggers, applying for their scholarship, without which I would not have been able to attend:

Posted in all about me, Blogging, blogher | 17 Comments