Abby Off the Record — The scoop on life, writing & raising kids

The Adventures of Superman’s Mom

July 23, 2012

One of the happiest days of my life occurred on a Thursday afternoon at Marshalls. It was there, browsing through the discounted designer sportswear under fluorescent lighting that I discovered the Holy Grail, or at least this mom’s version of it: a pair of 4T Superman pajamas with a detachable cape. Faster than a speeding […]

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Disconnected But Not Discontented

July 20, 2012

Something strange is going on. I haven’t been tweeting much lately. My Pinterest boards are gathering virtual dust. I’ve only checked Facebook a few times in the past month. Aside from updating this blog, my internet activity has dropped off drastically. And guess what? The earth is continuing to spin on its axis! I KNOW. […]

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Alone Again, Unnaturally

July 18, 2012

I’m still recuperating physically, mentally, and emotionally from last week, not to mention trying to get caught up on work and laundry. My visit to my parents’ reminded me of this post from my archives. Enjoy! I hope you all find some alone time this week. Alone Again, Unnaturally We’re currently visiting my parents on […]

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Coping with a Medical Crisis

July 16, 2012

For the most part, everyone in my family is very healthy. My grandfather will be 100 years old in a few months. If you ask him his secret, he says good genes and a daily Old Fashioned. Whenever anything does go wrong for us, medically speaking, it tends to be odd, out of the blue, […]

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Like Mother, Like Son

July 13, 2012

My dad and I took the boys to the beach the other day during our visit to my parents’. You’ve never seen such unbridled enthusiasm for surf and sand. They literally drank it in. “Salty!” pronounced Riley, before diving headfirst into the waves again. Miles insisted I bury him up to his neck in sand. […]

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Another Stage of Adulthood

July 11, 2012

As I am writing this my mother is still in the hospital following surgery on her broken ankle. There were complications. The past few days have been a blur of phone calls, complicated medical terms, and anxiety. All of a sudden my family has been thrust into an unfamiliar and unwanted situation. No one knows […]

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My Kids: The Cure for Teen Pregnancy

July 9, 2012

I’m headed to New England with the kids to visit the grandparents. If I EVER finish packing, that is. How can 3 people require so much luggage?! Please enjoy this piece from my archives. And if you’ve got any teens you’d like to scare celibate, send ’em to my house. The Cure for Teen Pregnancy […]

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Storm Pics and Strong Women

July 5, 2012

What a crazy week. First the big storm, then the 4th of July smack dab in the middle of the week, then my poor mom fell down the stairs and shattered her ankle. What IS it with our family and stairs?! And when did life go from crazy-busy with the usual kid/work/life stuff to just […]

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A Freak Storm and a Guest Post

July 2, 2012

Hi, folks. My Monday post has been delayed due to a violent storm called a “derecho” that struck our area late Friday night. We are one of the lucky few who have power and no tree through our roof or windshield. I consider that a win. However, we have no internet, which is why I’m […]

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Chore Wars

June 29, 2012

One of my sons’ friends came over for a playdate the other week. He had never been to our house before so he was dying to check out all the new-to-him toys. But clearly he did not bank on our poor organization/housekeeping because he kept asking, “Where’s the guy who goes with this car? Where’s […]