Mom, Interrupted
Published by Hybrid Mom Magazine
(Spring 08)
My children use sleep deprivation tactics on me with
the skill of seasoned CIA agents. I’m convinced they are
conspiring together.
“OK…tonight’s your night. Wake up at 2:00,
scream about a scary dream and if you can, soak your bed straight through to the comforter.”
I don’t know how it’s happened but I don’t think I’m the one in control around here... 
Fading Fast
Published by Proteus, LIU Southampton Literary Magazine (May 06)
Taking one last look as the form slipped away, I rolled my eyes in disgust at my signature: "CM Jalajas." With the scratch of a pen I have eliminated the last thing that remained mine...
You talking to me?
Published by Achieving Families Magazine (September, 06)
When I was a young teen I assumed that real writers write for one of three things; newspaper, magazine, or books. My mother still believes that.
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Remote Control
Published by Hybrid Mom Magazine
(Summer 08)
It’s the dawn of a new era: Your kids venture to other kids’ houses—without you. What are they up to when they’re away? And how can you make sure
someone’s actually watching them? Maybe being dragged along on play dates wasn’t so agonizing after all…
Sharing
Published by Achieving Families Magazine (April 06)
It's human nature to want to talk about significant things in your life like going through loss, labor, or childbirth. But, no one really wants to know all the details-especially the bad ones.
Parenting After Adversity
Published by Achieving Families Magazine (June 06)
I had a list of things I would "never do" with my kids. As it turns out, pretty much everything I ever said I wouldn't do; I've done. Is it because of infertility or am I just a soft touch for my kids?
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