A very disturbing report

My first awareness came when I rounded the corner in the freezer department of Publix.  There was an annoying fellow talking loudly on his cell phone so I didn’t catch it at first.  My bad angel, Marcella, wanted to accidentally on purpose run my buggy up his heels.  Thankfully, I seized control of the moment.  [...]

The Mother Lode’s Kick Butt Workout!

When I headed into the YMCA the other day I was ambushed by a ninja looking chick.  She was dressed in black from head to toe and had a blond pony tail pulled through her cap and looked incredibly firm and agile.
“Would you like to try a boot camp demo?” she asked.  Behind her, I [...]

And you thought YOU had problems?

This one can be filed under, “Yes You Too May Have a Label.”
“People might think it is a bit of a laughable affliction…but the actual sight of them fills me with dread and I could never touch them,” Vicki Larrieux, 22, a British student.
What, pray tell, terrorizes this young Brit?  (Here’s the article.)
If you guessed [...]

The Mother Lode encourages young mothers

Another helpful installment in my series, “Ask The Mother Lode”

Now that I’ve been past the diaper/toddler stage in my parenting journey for many years, I’ll sometimes have younger moms ask me questions on this delightful stage of child development. Let’s look at a few of their inquiries shall we?
Hettie Underwood of LaVergne, TN asks:
Why is [...]

Hello adolescence, goodbye brain cells

Yesterday I’m on the phone with Molly’s school.  And like usual, I have to scurry back to my room to try to find a quiet place so I don’t sound like a babbling idiot, which I am these last few weeks, but I digress.
The counselor, a very helpful woman, is working on Molly’s schedule.  No, [...]

White on White

Years ago, Jay and I took an art class as part of our core requirements at the university. I naively thought we might actually learn a few fundamentals….like drawing perspective….using color, etc. The class consisted of the lecture where we learned to appreciate the nuances of Saran Wrap running the length of a [...]

The ML answers your questions about H1N1

Every so often, I receive an email from a mom asking me about ADHD and her issues with a child.   Lately though, it would seem that there is a perception out there that I know a little about health issues too.  I shouldn’t be surprised because, after all, I am a Licensed Practical Nurse. (LPN)
This [...]

That’s “I’m BIG” for short

This is an old Mother Lode column….thought I’d run it again for those of us (ahem) need to address some (ahem-ahem) issues.
So I’m standing in the Franklin Wal-Mart customer service line when my eye wanders up to a framed poster of Faith Hill. Next to it is the sweater she wore in the photo. I [...]