Tome of the Mommy: The Fighting of the Tree

For some of us, holiday rituals are our happiest memories. For others, they are the flint that sparks our greatest fears. Maybe memories of unhappy holidays past haunt us. Or maybe we stress out at the pressure to project “happiness” during this time of year.
If something truly important is bothering us, faking some form of [...]

Tome of the Mommy: “You Know I Hate to Gossip, But –”

Everyone does it, right? We diss on our best buds, tell tales out of school.
When we’re asked to keep a secret, we cross our hearts, hope to die . . .
Instead we spill our guts.
I’ve always been a social animal. In the human jungle, gossip is the best bait, a tasty fodder that shows we’re [...]

Books & Bonbons for Single Moms: Beach Reads

Summer is in full swing and if you are like many single moms with kids home for summer vacation, you may be longing for an escape. This month, the SMW editor’s have chosen a few of their favorite steamy summer reads just for single moms. It might be a good idea to read these with [...]