kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minDon't Blink.From the lyrics of a Kenny Chesney song and from the mouths of many strangers I've passed by while walking with my kids in public. "Don't blink." Just abou...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20194 minParenting: Is it really all about the salami?Parenting is hard. There are some days that I dread getting out of bed, some days that I wish I worked a job that required major travel so I could wake up ...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minMom Guilt...The new norm?Mom guilt. The first time I heard this phrase, my oldest daughter Emily was only about six months old. At this point in parenthood, I had experienced bouts...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minWhat would I tell this little girl?You see that sweet, angelic little girl right there? That's me. That is me in my element. Sitting on the dock of my grandparent's camp on Suncook Lake in N...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20192 minHappy Birthday to me!In exactly four days, and about ten hours, I will start the last year of my thirties. Having prepared for this big moment, I've really tackled some dark an...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minWhere were you when the world stopped turning?Never forget. Those two words have inherited a new meaning since the tragedies of 911, and for good reason. Two simple words that when put together have th...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20192 minNo she didn't... Just laugh at a dead pig. Conversations about life and death are never easy when you are dealing with a four-year-old. But, sometimes they are necessary. Like when a pet dies. I alw...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20192 minReflections of a Past Life.Every year on September 11th, I reflect on the world and all that fun stuff. But I also think about myself and how different my life is today than it was o...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20195 minGrocery Stores and VasectomiesTrips to the grocery store are never fun with a toddler. It usually end ups in tears because we all know that tots want what they want when they want it. L...
kateanslingerSep 25, 20193 minPassing The Torch.Warning: if you're not an animal lover you may have trouble relating to this post and you may think I'm crazy. A year ago today, my husband and I had to say...
kateanslingerSep 23, 20191 minLife Lessons You Can Learn During a Blizzard.When I was a kid, there was nothing better than a snow day. Anyone who lived in New England as a child can relate to the anticipation of sitting by the tel...
kateanslingerSep 23, 20191 minDaily Dose of DogWe could all use a little more doggie love in our lives. Here's today's photo of Barnacle William reviewing my latest novel...
kateanslingerSep 23, 20192 minParenting: A Heart On The OutsideSomeone once shared a quote with me that summed up a feeling that is so very hard to describe... “Making the decision to have a child is to decide forever to...