Tag Archives: solo mom

TO MY PRESCHOOL GRADUATE

Posted on June 17, 2016 by momsolo

This is your first of many graduation days. Change is hard. It’s hard to leave and say goodbyes and hard to know that nothing will be the same. We always hope for the next step to be even better than … Continue reading →

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MY FIVE YEAR OLD IS OBSESSED WITH MARRIAGE

Posted on May 20, 2016 by momsolo

Please read this piece over at Esme   Thank you!!!

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I BREAKED UP WITH HER

Posted on May 14, 2016 by momsolo

I found a lovely drawing in Spense’s school bag; a girl and boy holding hands with hearts all around them. “This is so sweet, Spense. Who is it from?” “Oh, I don’t want that any more.” “Why?” “Because it’s from … Continue reading →

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OH MY PENIS

Posted on May 4, 2016 by momsolo

S: Oh my penis! Me: What happened? Did you bump into something? S: My penis. Me: But did you hurt your penis. S: Yes, right here. (he points to his penis) Me: where did you bump it? S: Right here. … Continue reading →

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THE BACHELOR AND THE MERMAIDS

Posted on February 24, 2016 by momsolo

I’m really into the whole gender fluid  movement. Who ever decided that boys wear pants and girls play with dolls and boys can’t like pink and girls can’t like baseball, really did a number on our society. And yet, it’s worked. … Continue reading →

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BATHING

Posted on February 9, 2016 by momsolo

The first time I ever bathed while Spense was awake, he was probably 3. I put him on my bed, turned on a movie and sank into a hot bubble bath, shaving my legs for the first time in 3 … Continue reading →

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MOM LOOK!

Posted on February 2, 2016 by momsolo

“Mom! His sword fell into the water! Mom! Look!” Spense calls as he manipulates his Playmobile. I look. I stop whatever I’m doing to look. I always do. Sometimes it’s the hardest thing ever to abandon sweeping croissant crumbs mid … Continue reading →

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KISSING BRACELETS

Posted on January 31, 2016 by momsolo

Spense has been missing me. When I drop him at school, he doesn’t want me to go. It breaks my heart because I don’t really want to go either, but I know that it’s important for his (and my) independence. … Continue reading →

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PATRICK…. A DATING STORY

Posted on January 26, 2016 by momsolo

I was set up with Patrick by a mutual friend. She didn’t say too much about him except he was a great guy. Back then, I thought it was perfectly fine to let a guy I didn’t know pick me up … Continue reading →

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INTO THE WOODS

Posted on January 14, 2016 by momsolo

Spense has seen the movie Into The Woods 3 times in the last year. We love it. I mean, it’s brilliant – the show is truly brilliant. I’ve seen it many times – many productions. Spense even saw a great production … Continue reading →

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