Martha
Martha is an Albuquerque wife, Mama!, sister, and friend who enjoys coffee and doughnuting around. In her spare time, she teaches and makes up ridiculous songs while cooking dinner. She's also taken up coaching, and can often be found on the soccer pitch with a team of rambunctious boys.
Start Summer Well :: A Teacher/Mom’s End-of-School-Year Tips
If you've got Alice Cooper's "School's Out for Summer" running through your head, I am right there with you! I can't wait to run...
The Story of My Son’s Third Eye
Yes, you read that right. This is the story of my son’s third eye.
Let me rewind. A few days ago, my son came down...
I Like Good Sex and I Cannot Lie (Even If It’s Just a Quickie!)
I recently admitted to the world that I LOVE SEX. Isn't it great to get that right out there in the open?
What I didn't...
Back-to-School Tips from a Teacher/Mom
If you're lamenting the end of summer and preparing your kids for this new school year, then this is for you. Also, if you...
A Teacher’s Summer Soap Box :: 3 Simple Ways to Help Your Child
My very first year teaching first grade, I spoke with some very angry parents. Their child's kindergarten teacher had assured them their child was...
Fear Can Be a Lifesaver
My family took a trip to the Grand Canyon when my youngest son was three years old. The Grand Canyon is breathtaking! It's more...
Infertility: The Baby Carriage That Hits Like a Semi Truck (Part 2)
Read part 1 of this infertility series here.
There's that sequence from the movie UP that hits me hard every time. Those two sweet kids...
Infertility: What Doesn’t Break You Makes You Crazy (Part 3)
Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this infertility story.
There it was. My aunt, in her kindness, had begun this thing. She started the...
Here’s How I Taught My Kids to Ride a Bike
Riding a bicycle can be an extremely beneficial strategy for helping a child learn to cross their midline or develop core body strength. All...
The Waiting Room :: The Day I Could Have Lost My Mom
I was expecting a call.
Someone would call and tell me my sister was in labor. She was expecting her first baby any day....
A Call to Action for the Safety of Our Children
He was getting away! That little cutie pie was off and running and getting away! I called lamely, “Stop running,” as his mom chased...
War on Black Widows :: I Didn’t Want Her Fanging Around!
Warning, not for the fainting or squeamish types . . . nasty pictures of black widows included below . . . proceed at your...
No Refunds, Exchanges, or Do-Overs: Pregnancy and Loss
As a teacher, I often hear kids tell each other, "You get what you get, and you don't throw a fit." They say this...
Zozobra, the New Mexican Tradition We All Need
One amazing tradition found ONLY in New Mexico is the burning of Zozobra. Each year (since 1924) on the Friday before Labor Day, merrymakers...
