The Harvest Moon this weekend is the full moon that is closest to the Autumnal Equinox. Before we had electric lighting everywhere, the farmers who worked well after sunset depended upon the Harvest Moon to light the way to their fields to gather the ripening crops. Photo…

Yes, it’s weird but it’s true. My real new-found freedom that arrived when the kids went back to school, just came to a screeching halt, right in the face of a giant asteroid. My easy breezy Summertime attitude was instantly blown to smithereens. It has been replaced with what…

Please tell me that raising kids becomes more enjoyable with time. Tell me that I will make it through the unnecessary and mean comments coming from one of my kids. Tell me about the girl who used to say,”Mom, let’s do your makeup and I’ll paint your nails,” when she…

So what direction are we heading today? Dealing with kids requires the steady use of a compass. One day we are heading North and the next day South. I can’t say I remember exactly what it feels like to be a 12-year old, but it sure must have…

I just found out that our beautiful planet Earth is expecting an asteroid to fly by tonight, Thursday, September 13th. That’s exciting news to Mommies In Orbit. “The asteroid called 2012 QG42 is about to get its close-up.” This asteroid is labeled as, “potentially harmless.” Yea right! That’s…

We remember all those brave people who lost their lives on 9/11, those who assisted, and those they left behind. We will never forget you.

Whoever said that Sunday night was an evening to relax? Here at Mommies In Orbit, it’s chaos! This is not a calm orbit, this is one of an elliptical shape spinning out of control. The kids are worried about school on Monday and the parents are frazzled from…

Seems like ever since school started, my whole life has been confined to a two-mile radius! Really! Everywhere I need to go, have to go, or am forced to go is within two miles of where I live. I can’t seem to break out of this circle! It’s…