Family
Tasslenisms: part one
Words from my (now 5 year old) daughter. see also Tasslenisms One ♥ Tasslenisms Two ♥ Tasslenisms Three ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Tasslen: I’m so excited for…
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Category: Mommess
Body & Health
The ain’t-no-baby-in-there baby belly
The last few weeks, my daughter has been pointing out to me that my belly is “big.” And it is. It is also much rounder than my garden…
Creativity
Monetizing a mommy blog
Just what the world needs…. another mommy blog. Right. Because I work in the world of the internet (as a designer, marketer, and monetizer), I can’t help but…
Family
Paying it out like paying it forward?
I love paying bills. I may be one of the few people that does. I like it way more than I enjoy invoicing my clients (which I sweat…
Mommess
Silly pop culture references > the news
[Yes, that’s a “greater than” sign for those of you who don’t normally translate mathematics in your basic reading] What more do I need to say? If you…
Creativity
THAT kind of mom
I hoped I’d be one of those awesome moms that was super-conscious, sensitive and mindful, until I realized I was becoming one of those “literary” moms. You know,…
Home
Sweet f#&%!ng ice pick of freedom
I don’t do well feeling trapped. I live in New England which is up to its eyeballs in slushy, frozen snow and ice. We did not do the…
Home
Welcome to EMMpress
This website aims to provide to you a daily dose of truth or fiction, especially fiction that rings true. We all know the power of story-telling, and the…
Family
Grandpa
Henry John Turrisi was Sicilian, which means I am too. Which means I have Italian blood, and come every so loosely from some of the biggest imperialists of…
Mommess
Well-crafted or just barely slung into shape?
How many of you feel as if you are winging it much of your days? If you feel like you are in 100% control of your life, liberty…
Mommess
Goes to Eleven
I go to bed early, really early. Like 8:00pm. My husband comes up every night around 10:00 and says I barely move when he gets in bed, or…