I take off my jammies, turn on the shower, and step into the warm water. Ahhhhh, heavenly. While I wet my hair, I start thinking about blog post ideas. Hmmm . . . What do I want to write about …
10 Rules for Talking to Mommy Before Her Morning Coffee
1. Don’t talk to Mommy before her coffee. 2. Talking to Mommy before coffee is not allowed. 3. No talkie. I’m serious. 4. Opening your mouth and letting sound come out in Mommy’s direction is forbidden. 5. Attempting to ask Mommy …
The Night I Didn’t Have a Heart Attack But Laughed at a Woman with Dementia
I may have failed to mention—even to my own mother—that I spent the evening in the ER a couple of weeks before our move. (Sorry, Ma. We were a little busy.) The whole story requires a little background, so bear …
10 Reasons to be Happy Summer’s Almost Over
Every February, I daydream about tank tops and flip flops. And every August, I’m over it. Summer is fun for a while, but there are some things that always get old by the end. If you’re feeling a little bummed that …
Poetry for Parents: Mom Haiku (Collection 1)
I used to write a lot of poetry. Only like two people have ever seen any of it. (For some reason I’m totally fine with sharing every detail of my breast size with the whole world, but am too shy …
No Means No. Unless You’re Five.
On the way home from a long wait at the doctor, I gave 5-year-old BoyWonder a Ziploc bag of tortilla chips in the car. Our conversation after he finished them off: Can I have some more chips, please? No, we’ll …
The Art of Purposeful Slacking
Confession: I’m not the world’s best homemaker. I wish I were. Sometimes I torture myself by looking through magazines like Better Homes & Gardens or Good Housekeeping. HGTV is a great way to inspire self-flogging. Oh, and let’s not forget …
As Long As There’s No Medicine Involved
Sometimes kids can blow you away with the depth of their understanding and sophistication of their thoughts, especially about weighty topics like God or death. Even the little ones can surprise you with their philosophical musings about such things. But …