Here I am again bright (nah) and early (ugh). I’m making the same mistake of asking my picky 8-year-old what he wants for breakfast. It will be Nutella or some such travesty, I’m sure of it. My 2-year-old will ask for her banana smoothie as usual, which I gladly provide. But the Nutella request will […]
Twice the Wor(l)ds.
‘Oh darn, I’m the mom!’ I hate it when that happens. Hi, I’m Conny. The mom of an Austrian-Chinese family of 4 living in California. I have an 8 year old son who thinks he is Calvin from “Calvin and Hobbes” (which I openly lament but secretly celebrate). And a 2,5 year old daughter who […]
Sometimes I hide from my kids
I’ve always loved reading. Well, at least since I was about 10 years old and discovered the Harry Potter books. They got me hooked for good. Hell, I even have a Literature degree because of my love for books. Since having kids though, it became increasingly difficult to find the peace and quiet one craves […]