Life

Success. It has many different meanings, but the actual definition is: The accomplishment of one’s goals. There are many different goals we all have in life. Financial, health, relationship goals…the list could go on and on.… Read More

“You’re so lucky!” That sentence is very commonly spoken, yet extremely inaccurate. Unless, of course, you’re talking to someone who tripped and fell, and miraculously landed on a big cushion of money. Otherwise, the vast majority of the time it … Read More

Feeling stressed? Is it possible that, like mine was, your Facebook timeline is filled with things that make you feel like crud? The truth is, while there may be things we’re interested in, or even passionate about, being faced with … Read More

…And not in a good way. Not that there is a good way but let’s face it, if my chicken belly flap thing were to disappear while simultaneously hoisting my boobs where they used to be…okay, I’ll stop fantasizing now. … Read More

Telling it like it is I’m a “tell it like it is” person. Always have been, and likewise, I prefer to “hear it like it is” too. (Note that I didn’t necessarily say “always will be.” More on that later.) … Read More

Yikes! The truth is, I am horribly behind on my shipping! (This article is from 2012, but still a fun read–we all get backed up on things sometimes, am I right?) I love to give stuff away because I appreciate … Read More

Times have changed so that it is now acceptable to run and scream in the library. Also, make and receive phone calls, shout across to others, and utilize the public computers to chat on Facebook for hours while people who … Read More

So there I am, out with my girlfriends for the rare ladies’ night out. I’d taken all the appropriate steps to get ready for such an event—which as a mom of four included not only normal things like showering, but … Read More

Dating. Exciting times, right? Dating your husband? Um, possibly not so much! Let’s face it ladies, going on the same dates with the same guy for years and years (and years!) could easily become boring, to put it kindly. Scientifically, … Read More

Volunteering. It’s all part of being a mom, right? We volunteer at school, at church, at playgroup, etc. In fact, some of us volunteer so much, it could be considered a full-time job. Of course, there are some joys to … Read More

I hope you’ll enjoy these e-cards and that they’ll bring you a chuckle! Please feel free to pin them, share them, etc! (I would appreciate if you will please link to my site www.LoriTheAuthor.com). Momnesia: Find Balance! http://goo.gl/911KP Momnesia: Find … Read More

We all want our marriages to work… I mean, who doesn’t want to be happy, right? And yes, we’ve all read the articles about communication, making love in different rooms of the house, and other such tidbits. Now, I’m not … Read More

As I begin this article, I feel compelled to disclose that although I do have two children, 11 and 14, and two step children, 17 and 19, (their ages on the date I wrote this article), I do not hold … Read More

Dear Diary, I’m exhausted. Truly I am, and I don’t see a reprieve anywhere in sight! Today alone, I’ve officiated a goldfish funeral, compiled paperwork for a tax audit, cleaned up cat puke, breastfed the baby six times, wrote three … Read More

“Balancing momminess and sexiness? Yeah, right!” This is the most common response I hear when I tell people about my novel, “Momnesia.” Until people read it, of course, at which point their response changes to, “The woman in that book … Read More

Do you ever feel as if you’re on a treadmill? Running from one responsibility to the next, driving yourself to as-near-perfection-as-possible while juggling ten balls, making you feel like an exhausted version of a circus triathlete? If so, you’re not … Read More

I can remember my first serious boyfriend, back when I was nineteen, saying, “Baby, all you gotta do is ask.” Sounds simple, right? So then why is it so difficult for so many of us women to ask for what … Read More

As a novelist, one of the most common conversations I have with people is, “What is your book about?” to which I reply, “An average mom trying to balance ‘momminess’ and ‘sexiness.’” This, of course, is followed by all sorts … Read More

Moms. We’re just so… mommyish. Which is a good thing, for the most part! I mean, it’s important to take good care of the children we’ve brought into this world and for most of us, our “momminess” is not the … Read More

Balancing momminess and sexiness. This is one of the themes in my novel, “Momnesia,” and when I tell people about it, their most common response is, “Sexiness? Yeah, right!” As women, we have so many responsibilities. Between kids, work, pets, … Read More

Just in case you’re not familiar, what they say is that when you assume, you make an “ass” out of “u” and “me.” (Catchy, eh?) I don’t know if I would go so far as to say that I, or … Read More

A year-and-a-half ago, I turned 40. (This article was written in 2010.) Not so very old, right? That’s what I thought until I discovered that yes, in fact, at least according to the medical community, it is old… not that … Read More

MOMNESIA (mahm-nee-zhuh) -noun- Loss of the memory of who you used to be. Caused by pregnancy, play dates, and trying to keep the house cleaner than the Joneses. My novel, “Momnesia,” is about a mom who, feeling invisible in the … Read More

If you haven’t started using Pinterest yet, surely you’ve at least heard of it. What is it? An online “pinboard” where you can keep track of things you like, or are “pinterested” in. I admit, at first glance, my reaction … Read More

Winter. It’s cold, right? In many places, yes, but not so much where I live, which is in North Carolina. I mean, I do have to wear a light jacket here and there, but compared to New York, where I … Read More

I refuse to buy groceries for my family. It’s true! I do this several times a year and while my family hates it, I love it. You see, I get tired of working around the giant cases of Carnation Instant … Read More

Holiday hoopla… so very joyous. No, seriously! Of course, before now there were all of the Christmas preparation setbacks along the way: One of my cats becoming terribly ill, thus requiring numerous expensive and traumatic vet visits and needing to … Read More

I think it’s safe to say that most of us are quite thankful for many things, and when our turn comes around at the Thanksgiving table, it is likely that we’ll share them aloud: food, clothing, our homes, our family … Read More

1. Clubbing, which begins no earlier than 11 pm, was a lot more fun when I didn’t get up at 6 am every day because my kids’ school days start so early. And when I had friends who wanted to … Read More

I’d really rather not visit my husband’s family in Michigan during winter, I thought to myself. We’ll catch pneumonia! My wheels started spinning as I tried to figure a way to go and visit family, (who we’d like to see … Read More

Between preschool, elementary school, and now middle school, suffice it to say that I have plenty of experience with the need for marble notebooks. More specifically, I am accustomed to the annual deficit of marble notebooks–right when you need them–at … Read More

Women and friendship, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Close-knit girlfriends who are there for you always, through thick and thin, bringing bottles of wine in your time of need? Who you can call at 3am just because … Read More

I wish I were a dog. No, really! If I were a dog, I could lie around and sleep all day, have several meals served to me by doting people who love me, play when I’m in the mood, and… … Read More

We just returned from a five-day vacation at the lake house with anywhere from four and six kids at any given time. I know, I know, I can hear you gasp. Just like my husband and I gasped at the … Read More

Cleaning. Sometimes it seems so pointless. Other times it seems so mandatory. I mean really, for whom are we cleaning, anyway? The kids? Surely they not only don’t care, but would actually prefer if things were left messy, thereby disguising … Read More

I’m a writer. I’m also a mom, a homemaker, and oh yeah… a small business consultant. Having been a writer for more than 15 years now, I’ve tried a variety of daily schedules, none of which seem to be perfect. … Read More

Is it possible to have a successful career and a good family life, both at the same time? That is today’s question, and I’m here to attest that it is. And it isn’t. Both. Obviously, many of us manage to … Read More