I am the oldest of two girls. I’m exactly two years and one month older than my sister. Growing up we had a very typical sibling relationship. We played with each other a lot. Sometimes out of necessity and occasionally because we actually wanted to. When we fought, it was bad. In my mind, I […]
Author Archives: Tricia Sportsman
What a year. The ups and downs have been dizzying, and just when we catch our breath, it seems something else grabs our attention and requires more tough decisions, critical thinking, life-or-death answers to hard questions. This season has taken its toll on most of us. And for many, it has also left some of our […]
When I was a kid, running to the mailbox to see what the post person delivered was really exciting. Fast forward to today and getting the mail is never high on my list of exciting things to do. It rarely even makes it on the list at all. It’s usually filled with bills, ads and […]
I came to an interesting realization recently. My best friend is a better mom than I am. I’m not saying she loves her children more—but I am saying she has more patience and better parenting techniques than I do. Here’s an example. We’re at my house and my two daughters and her two daughters are […]
What is a Comfort circle? I have my own definition of what this means for me. To me, it means pushing myself to explore other social and professional relationships. This summer I opened my own business. This venture into entrepreneurship has given me a variety of different experiences. Over these months, I’ve had the opportunity […]
DON’T STAN MY APPEARANCE Don’t stalk my body image. Boundaries are cool. Things that are off boundaries? Body shaming and judging appearances. Don’t judge a fellow mom friend for what she wears or how much she weighs. This says a whole lot more about your insecurities than it does about her. Being a judgmental Judy […]
My kids started at a new school last year and I was terrified of making friends. I’m loud, I cuss a lot, my kids have issues that make it hard to just get up and go places. So obviously I was very reserved and guarded. I assumed I’d be friendless forever. I was very wrong. […]
One of my all-time favorite television shows is “Parks and Recreation” – a comedy about the inner workings of local government through the lens of the parks department. Its main character, Leslie Knope, loves to create special days commemorating friendship. The first time she met the person, the first time she ate breakfast with them, […]
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I recently was asked if it was hard to meet other moms because I worked. Friendships as a working mom, short answer- yes. Long answer- it’s complicated. We both moved into the neighborhood from other areas, but her hunch was spot on. It’s hard (and a slew of other emotions like frustrating and disappointing) for […]
It seems that everyone around us is always looking for the next exciting thing. The next trend, the next app, the next plastic straw alternative – you know. But, there are a few of us out there that live for looking back. Don’t try to impress me with your gadgets. The way to my heart? Black and white movies, […]