Crystal Ponti
Holy Snow Balls! It’s a Snowpocalypse!
Winter storm Nemo hit us full force overnight here in Maine and is continuing to give us a pounding! We currently have about a...
OCD Mom Coping Skill: Declare a “Me” Space
I've talked about the challenges of being a mom with OCD. One of the most difficult aspects of balancing parenting with OCD is handling...
When All Else Fails…
The Ponti household is in pretty rough shape this week. Neither of us has felt like venturing into a store and, as a result,...
A Fake Blog Post – Manuscript Excerpt
Well, guys, it's been one heck of a 48-hours. I've been busy and I didn't have a minute to write a real blog post....
My Favorite Pins of the Week: WTF is that? And that?
Sometimes when I need a reminder that I am, in fact, actually normal, I hop on over to Pinterest for a reality check. Here...
How to Conquer Work From Home Isolation
Recently I found myself in a bit of a funk. I was feeling blue and disconnected. It suddenly occurred to me that it had...
A Poem I Once Wrote
Many moons ago (MANY) I wrote a poem that went on tour with the artwork The Humanities. The first words that came to mind...
My Husband, the Savant
PONTILICIOUS: Yes, I’d like to pay our auto insurance premium. Our account number? Shoot. I don’t have the bill in front of me. (slight...
Confessions of an Older Mom: Being a Teen Mother
I’ve decided to start a weekly thread called: Confessions of an Older Mom. Each week I’ll share or confess something from my years of...
Help Kids Beat Type 2 Diabetes this New Year (Guest Post)
The holidays are a time of struggle for many people as they try to balance eating healthy while still enjoying all the delicious goodies...