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Their Bad Mother
A Princess By Any Other Name…
By
Catherine Connors
Emilia doesn’t really care all that much about princesses. When I told her that we were going to go see Disney Princesses on Ice,* she asked, “will they be playing hockey?“ — “No, but they’ll be skating.” “Will it be fast skating?” — “Pretty fast.” “Okay then.” We brought along a Snow White costume that…
I’ll Do Anything For A Tiara
By
Catherine Connors
I think that I’ve committed myself to running a half-marathon. Actually, I know that I’ve committed myself, because I announced it on Twitter, and we all that what happens on Twitter stays on Twitter as permanent evidence of whatever it was you decided to declare, and then sometimes travels to other social networks and is…
Why My Daughter Is Awesome
By
Catherine Connors
Because, put her in a soccer uniform and hand her a soccer ball and say “say cheese” and she just cocks her hip and smirks and looks for all the world as if she was born with shin guards and an attitude. And because as it goes, at least half of that latter statement is…
Oh Christmas Tree, How Graceful Are Thy Dust-Bunnied Branches
By
Catherine Connors
My daughter’s junior kindergarten class had a homework assignment last week: decorate a construction paper cut-out Christmas tree. Not just color it or paint it or throw glitter at it: decorate it. With stuff found around their homes. Emilia takes directions like these very seriously. “I can’t just put stickers on it, Mommy. I have…
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