It’s Nothing Personal…Sure, It Isn’t…

By: Mary Morris  How many times has someone offended you and then said, “It’s nothing personal?” Okay.  “Don’t take it personally” is a famous disclaimer from social offenders.  They begin by telling you that you are not good at something and then say, “but please don’t take this personally.”  As if plugging in the word … More It’s Nothing Personal…Sure, It Isn’t…

Art and Nature

By: Mary Morris Kids love nature and they love art. Who doesn’t, right? The two share a wonderful connection. How many times have you gone to an art museum and looked at beautiful paintings of oceans and sunsets and fields of grass? These are seemingly simple landscapes that are captured with light and texture by … More Art and Nature

Momlove

By: Mary Morris Like most parents, I love receiving a handmade or decorated card or craft from one of my children.  Well, I actually love everything when it comes to my kids and although that sounds corny as can be, it’s the truth.  Yes, cleaning the potty and middle of the night vomiting episodes are … More Momlove

Ahh, Interruptions

By: Mary Morris I received an email from Loft retail stores the other morning.  It said “10 second style report” in the subject line, so I thought to myself, ‘Hmmm, I can probably handle 10 seconds to look at some fashion.’  And when I say “handle it,” I mean I can probably look at this … More Ahh, Interruptions

Importance of Goals

By: Mary Morris When I entered the contest for the mom blog, I sort of bragged about how my fancy journalism degree was collecting dust somewhere.  And boy was it ever!  It got me to thinking that not acknowledging my life B.C. – before children, was maybe not the healthiest thing to do.  There is … More Importance of Goals

Raising a Teenager

By: Mary Morris The other day at breakfast I was thinking out loud and I said, “I wonder what I should write about for my first blog?” In classic middle school fashion, my daughter suggested, “Why don’t you write about how miserable you are as a mother?” And that beautiful, mischievous smile lit up my … More Raising a Teenager

Meet Our Soon-To-Be Mommy Bloggers!

Our initial goal for the Signature Moms blog contest was to select four (4) more wonderful mommy bloggers to join our Signature Moms blog.  These new bloggers would join our current team of talented bloggers:  Tanya Pimental, Sheila Gaudet, Martianne Stanger and Kristen Clifford.  However, after reading all of the wonderful entries we received, we … More Meet Our Soon-To-Be Mommy Bloggers!