I’m a big reader. I always have been. I love to read before bed. Or actually, while in bed, because with my insomnia I rarely sleep. So I read a LOT! There have been so many books that have impacted me. Made me laugh. Made me cry. Seared my soul. Here are 22 of my […]
Potty Talk | Episode 2 | Sharzad Kiadeh
On this episode of Potty Talk (the only talk show where we have to hide from our kids in the bathroom) I hide with Sharzad Kiadeh – one of my favorite mamas! We talk vampire facials, how her kids call her an “ask-hole” and then dig deep and talk about loss. Warning: She has a […]
Things Moms Say in Quarantine
I don’t know about in your house, but here at Casa Dalporto I find myself repeating these things again and again and again!! I probably tell my son that we can’t go to the ER five times a day. I’m constantly ranting about how messy the house is. I’m super stressed about running out of […]
It’s Not About You
SPOILER ALERT: It’s not about you. Someone’s distance from the group text message could be anxiety … it’s not about you. Someone’s anger could be fear … it’s is not about you. Someone sharing funny memes during a scary time might be their way of coping … is not about you. Someone sharing serious memes […]
I’m Over It. My Kids Are Over It. And That’s OK.
“Mom, I want this to be over.” It’s what my kindergartener son sobbed into my shoulder this morning after hitting his breaking point in today’s school lesson. Five minutes prior I had been kneeling beside my 2nd grader’s bed while she cried her frustration into her pillow. It’s been a month since these kids walked […]
I Don’t Know How to Celebrate
I don’t know how to celebrate. This weekend is Easter. My mom is the one who has always been the keeper of the traditions. She’s the one who makes the holidays special. And now she’s 300 miles away locked in her home. Alone. And I don’t know how to celebrate. We can’t dye eggs, which […]
THIS SUCKS!
Can we all just admit that things SUCK right now??? People dying. Being stuck at home. School being cancelled. And you know what? It’s OK to admit it sucks. If we try to pretend that everything is normal. If we put pressure on ourselves to achieve greatness right now, we’re going to feel even worse. […]
“He Has Aspergers” and Everything Else I Never Wanted To Hear About My Son
Do you hear that? Come closer. That’s the sound of my heart breaking. My son has always loved the ocean. His eyes are the color of the sea, changing from blue to green with the swell of the tide. And my love for him is an ocean, an overwhelming force which is sometimes calm and […]
Quarantine Silver Linings
The other day it all hit me. The stress. The exhaustion. The impossible juggling of work and schoolwork, cleaning and cooking, cooking, cooking. The impossible madness of this new quarantine life. And I lost it. On camera of course. I truly believe a good rant can make a mom feel better. And today I do. […]
Appreciating the Little Things
My husband calls my son to help pull the trash bins to the curb. They look so much alike. A mini version and a man version of the same person. Same skin. Same hair. Same lips. My daughter is upstairs drawing cartoons. As her imagination takes over, I smile quietly to myself, happy that my […]
Sweet Caroline “Self-Quarantine” Parody
We’ve been cooped up at home for weeks and are going CRAZY over here! Ever since my COVID-19 scare, the Dalportos have been sheltering-at-home. For our sake and for the sake of others. It is so incredibly important for us all to do our part to flatten the curve so our medical system isn’t overwhelmed. […]
Awesome Resources for Home Learning
On Friday, I could hear the collective sigh of relief from parents across the country. We made it through our first week of home learning, a hand we were dealt as a result of Covid-19. Our new reality consists of parents sitting at their dining room tables, juggling their careers, working from home, while their little […]
Shelter-In-Place
I can’t sleep. The anxiety that’s been building all week has finally become too much. It strangles me when I lay down. The governor has just issued a state-wide shelter-in-place directive. Our town has been under lockdown for 2 days already. But somehow this seems more terrifying. The entire state. Paralyzed. 39.56 million people locked […]
What It’s Like to Be Tested for COVID-19
On Monday at 11:40am I had a video call with my doctor to talk about my exposure to Coronavirus and my newly developing symptoms (cough, a pressing/burning feeling in my chest). By 1:40pm, I was being tested. The video call connection was spotty. It was hard to hear the doctor. But eventually all of the […]
I Was Exposed to COVID-19
The call came at a hectic time. I was standing on a stool rearranging cans in the pantry. The kids were swarming under me grabbing cereal for breakfast. My husband was rushing around the kitchen so he could eat before a call. A repairman was fixing something in the kitchen. I don’t normally answer numbers […]
To the Mom Who Feels Like She’s Failing
Dear Mama, Please know that you are not alone. There are many of us out there feeling Defeated … Overwhelmed … Exhausted … Questioning our decisions and if we are doing enough … Feeling broken and like every day you’re trying to put the pieces back together … Constantly feeling like you can’t possibly get […]
Passive Aggressive Tutorials | How Not to Be a Selfish Jerk in the School Drop Off Lane
Nothing annoys me more than a rude parent in the school drop off lane! So I decided to make one of my ever-so-helpful Passive Aggressive Tutorials to help those obnoxious mamas and papas so you can actually drop your kid off without losing your mind. You’re welcome! Share this with all the parents who need […]
A Children’s Book Filled with Hate
Every day I get solicitations in my email inbox asking me to promote products, people, books etc. Sometimes they’re hilarious (like the company that sends a potato on your behalf to anyone, anywhere). Sometimes they’re weird (like the couple who only eats air). Sometimes they’re downright hysterically evil (like the people who will send glitter […]
