Marcie
Marcie Shea is Richmond native currently living in the WestEnd.
She is a mom to two young children, wife, dressmaker, former physics teacher, breast cancer survivor, and joy chooser.
Disney World is Not a Need
I know Disney World is magical. Matilda Jane is adorable. The iPhone X is captivating. I also know that these are extravagances and they aren’t in our budget.
A 2017 survey by GOBankingRates found that...
Gold Medal Momming
Have you seen the domination of the US Snowboarding team? Amazing. The pure skill is just mesmerizing.
Do you know what else is amazing? Moms.
I think it’s time that we start giving out gold medals...
The Family Table: Kindergarten-Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
My daughter had pneumonia yesterday on Valentine's Day and missed all the fun at preschool. My sweet son got off the school bus and decided he wanted to make her some treats to cheer...
I Make My Daughter’s Clothes – That Doesn’t Make Me Supermom
That family that always dresses in coordinated (but not matching) clothes and looks like they could be ready for a family picture at any moment; that's my family.
I make most of my daughter's...
Making Your House Work: Utilizing Wasted Space
I would love to build my dream home with every nook and cranny perfectly suited for my family.
Well, to be honest, what I would REALLY love is to buy the house next door, knock...
I Want Gritty Kids, but I am Their Biggest Obstacle
I am writing this from a makeshift greenroom as my son shoots a commercial for a local news station. I am literally pacing between my emotional extremes of parenting: being the "do-too-much mom" (in...
The Family Table: 6 Starter Instant Pot Recipes that Aren’t Filled with Junk
Welcome to our new series "The Family Table" where every other Thursday we will share tips from the kitchen, new recipes, or family favorites. As moms we all have our plates full trying to...
I Was Asked to Describe My Kids…and I Fumbled
I was recently asked to describe my kids as part of an introduction to an interview on parenthood. It surprisingly caught me off-guard, and I quipped,
My daughter is three and everything three is. And my...
Waiting for the Mail: The Undue Anxiety of High School Juniors and Seniors
I must give the disclaimer that I'm not the parent of a high school student. But as a former high school teacher who continues to work with high school students in academic and other...
For the Mom with the Screaming Newborn: Tips for Surviving Colic
Learning new things generally comes easily to me.
I have a master’s degree and a physics degree — summa cum laude. I'm determinedly independent. When things don’t work, I find a way to fix them.
Then...