I’m building a network, so more people know about the skills I’m offering up: writing, editing, copy editing, and all those fun things that go along with having a masters’ degree in journalism and 18 years of experience (I hope that sounds impressive, although to me, it just sounds like I’m getting old!).
Haley: “I ate Lindsey and she tasted like hair and boogers.”
Lindsey: “I really hate bedtime!”
Lindsey, my little goof-ball, age 3:
“I want a doughnut the size of my head.”
(Listening to harp music on her CD) “That’s a harp. It makes beautiful music. It makes my tummy smell like hot dogs.”
Lindsey: “I want to sissapoosa.” Me: “What does that mean?” Lindsey: “Nothing. It’s just a silly word.”
My TimeOut Kids article from Issue 5, 8/10:
Court order
The USTA’s QuickStart program introduces pint-size players to tennis by shrinking the tools down to their size: short 19- to 23-inch rackets, slow-moving foam balls designed to bounce just the right height and 36-by-18-foot courts (standard is 78-by-36). At Chicago’s Midtown Tennis Club, it’s called the Junior Development Program, beginning with a Munchkins class for ages three and four. The Junior Group Lessons at River Trails Tennis Center in Arlington Heights start with Tiny Tots, ages four to six.
Formerly a 9-to-5 editor at Where magazine in Chicago, I’ve taken the plunge back to freelance writing and editing. Which means I juggle work with my role as a stay-at-home mom to two little girls. It’s a test of so many things. Right now I’m giving myself a C+ for patience levels, a B for mealtime nutrition (lollipops play a large role in helping with the patience), a B for overall balancing and an A for effort (hey, I shower nearly every day). Naps are a slice of heaven, but so are cuddles and playing tag at the park. I work whenever I can and can write about anything, but most enjoy writing about topics I care about—like parenting, women’s health, Chicago travel, and environmentally friendly products and businesses.
