Laurie Nigro
Laurie is the mother of two biological children and one husband and the caretaker of a menagerie of animals. Laurie is passionate about frugal, natural living. She was recognized by the L.I. Press Club with a “best humor column” award in 2016. Email Laurie
What — me worry? (No one said this was rational)
So what exactly happens to us when we have kids? What part of our brain turns away from our own selves and our wants and needs, only to embrace all the crazy of motherhood?
Parenthood: No time for fear— or pain
Things change when you become a mom. No more freaking out over earwigs in the shower, or gagging at vomit, or walking away from diapers that fail. Nope.
Leggings: partial payback for centuries of female suffering
These stretchy wünder-pants are our right and reward for many hundreds of years of pain and suffering.
Laurie Nigro Sometimes even your most epic fails as a parent turn into memorable wins
There's no way you're getting through this parenting things without a few mistakes along the way.
Laurie Nigro Sometimes car-time is your only me-time
I am often giddy with the possibilities of this me-time. What to do?? I could listen to the news. As enticing, if not more so, is the option of listening to music. My music. Just mine.
Laurie Nigro Life is never dull when you marry your exact opposite
I left the husband to turn off the television. For some reason, I went back to the family room and quite nearly choked on my chamomile tea when I saw what he had done.
Laurie Nigro And we’re off! That didn’t take long, did it? Lazy summer days already a hazy memory
So far, I've not eaten my kids (yay me!) but I can't guarantee it won't ever happen. High school isn't over for a lot more years
Laurie Nigro In this adventure called life, finding the right tribe means everything
I’m a tremendously blessed woman. And that's what I chose to take away from this summer, flying bags of flaming dog crap and all.
Laurie Nigro Who knew an unwelcome summer illness could be so eye-opening?
The kids rose up like phoenixes from the ashes of mom-sickness to take care of Mom, themselves and the whole house. They even kept the animals alive. All of them!
Laurie NigroThe ugly specter of school mornings looms large as September approaches
The end of summer portends.
