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"MOM!"...yep that's me.

"MOM!"...yep that's me.
If it seems like I’ve fallen off the grid, you’re right. No time to call. Or write. Or even breathe (or so it seems when I’m whirling around like a dervish trying to keep up). You see, I’ve been a little busy…answering to the infinite calls. “MOOOOOMMM!” Dinner. Laundry. Skinned knees. Referee. Music concerts. Teacher... Read more »
By Celia Jones,
May 13, 2012 at 11:32 pm
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Should You Compare Your Kids?

Should You Compare Your Kids?
It’s a cardinal rule of parenting that I’m convinced every couple with more than one child has broken: Thou shall not compare your kids. Try as you might to cherish each one for his or her unique gifts and talents, it’s simply inevitable. You go along for years with a single object of your undying... Read more »
By Celia Jones,
March 24, 2012 at 5:22 pm
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On MLK Day, Don't Forget "The Dream"

On MLK Day, Don't Forget "The Dream"
With the bliss of the holidays behind us, January in Chicago is pretty darn bleak. Despite the unseasonably warm weather, the skies are generally grey and the buzz kill of returning to work after lazy days off, stuffing our faces and soaking in the warmth of family time, brings seasonal affective disorder (aptly named SAD)... Read more »
By Celia Jones,
January 16, 2012 at 4:50 pm
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My Beloved Bipolar Xmas Tree

My Beloved Bipolar Xmas Tree
For most of us, the holidays are a time when we cling to traditions. We dust off cookie recipes passed down through generations. We pop in our favorite Christmas CDs (since we embarrassingly haven’t transferred the holiday playlist to the old iPod). We tune in to the tried and true TV classics from Rudolph and... Read more »
By Celia Jones,
December 11, 2011 at 11:36 am
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City v. Suburbs: Which Side of the Picket Fence Do You Fall On?

City v. Suburbs: Which Side of the Picket Fence Do You Fall On?
Saturday morning in the suburbs was an eye-opener to me. We were spending the weekend at my brother and sister-in-laws and, sitting in the kitchen, still in PJ’s and sipping coffee while paging through the latest US Weekly, I became aware of an amazing phenomenon. It was about 7:35 am and the doorbell rang. “Seems... Read more »
By Celia Jones,
December 6, 2011 at 10:00 am
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Canceling Santa: Why the Recession is Killing Our Sense of Magic

Canceling Santa: Why the Recession is Killing Our Sense of Magic
As a working mom, it’s challenging to stay on top of the news. By the time dinner and clean up and PJs and teeth-brushing and tucking in are finished, there’s little time or energy to catch up on the day’s headlines. When I do make a concerted effort to tune in, the bombardment of depressing... Read more »
By Celia Jones,
November 29, 2011 at 11:55 am
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Why the Suburbs Will Have to Wait

Why the Suburbs Will Have to Wait
It hit me as I was schlepping groceries up the 3 stories to my Ukrainian Village duplex, one arm gripping the overflowing bag of food, the other hand grasping my two years old’s hand, keys in my mouth and beads of sweat dripping down my forehead. “Is it worth it?” I am a mother of... Read more »
By Celia Jones,
November 27, 2011 at 4:48 pm
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