A Muse 4 Mama · Zana & Sky

Mean Well–This Song’s For You (By You, Too)

Calling all you caregivers–be part of our creative team (the Ortiz treble makers) and help us write a song that matters. We work alone most of the time, Skylar and Alexandra don’t need me to write a song and publish it on their YouTube channel, and I stick to what I do best: writing my… Continue reading Mean Well–This Song’s For You (By You, Too)

Locker Room Moments

Mother’s Day Special: How Friends and Family Matter More Than a Virus

We’re all tired, get it, no, I mean really tired, I know, get it, so let’s change the subject, what are you doing for Mother’s Day? Duh, same thing as you. Now there’s a name for what we’re going through; it’s called “coronavirus quarantine fatigue,” at least that’s what the NYT calls it. If you… Continue reading Mother’s Day Special: How Friends and Family Matter More Than a Virus

A Muse 4 Mama

Goodbye Mommyhood but Daddy is still Daddy

Goodbye Mommy. Goodbye Daddy (somehow he still gets to be called Daddy. For the record, that’s so not fair). Goodbye little kids. Leaving behind all that made life cute: the days of make believe and unicorns, cool crafts, matching outfits (that I bought. I had good taste back then), oh, those photo opps, Disney princesses,… Continue reading Goodbye Mommyhood but Daddy is still Daddy