The Female Normal: A Million “Harmless” Messages
“Remember in grade school when the boys would snap your bra strap against your back?” Several of the other ladies looked at me with a knowing glance. Yes, they remembered. Recently, a friend was talking about how excited her niece … Continued
Not Hiring: Outdated, Unmarketable, Unhirable 41 Year Olds
Creative Copywriter. Greater St. Louis Area. Two alumni from my university work there. Normally when I get email notifications from LinkedIn, I hit delete without even opening them. But for whatever reason, as I sat in the school parking lot … Continued
To Return or Not To Return
When I saw that the calendar read December 1st this morning, I took inventory of what that meant: …Don’t forget to bring the two Adopt-a-Family gifts to Bootcamp class…Make sure to throw in a few loads of laundry in … Continued
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Last month, I lost my maternal grandmother, less than three months after losing my paternal grandfather. Where once there were four, and then three, there is quite suddenly now only one: my paternal grandmother. I count myself so very lucky … Continued
I’m the Jessie Spano of Blogging
I feel like a real dweeb. I forgot a very important birthday. Last week, my first-born book, Absolute Mayhem, turned 2. And the only reason I became aware of the milestone was because my Facebook memories reminded me. Boy, I … Continued
Coupons from Heaven: A Eulogy
Almost every week for I don’t know how many years, an envelope would land in my mailbox, my typewritten address perfectly stamped out directly in the center. I never needed to look at the return address to know exactly who … Continued
Fourteen Years, And Just Another Day
What does a 14th wedding anniversary look like? It starts with a 5:30 a.m. bootcamp class. When you get home, you spend 15 minutes with your husband before he heads out to work. It’s the only 15 minutes you will … Continued
Good Times and Good Guys: I’m So Glad That I Got Them To Think Of
“I’m so glad that I got her to think of.” Ten deceptively simple, monosyllabic words open the song, “She Makes Me Laugh,” the first new single by The Monkees in twenty years. It literally just walked into the internet release … Continued
28 Days of Play: A Music Video About Playing with Our Kids
I’m over on You Plus Two Parenting today, as part of 28 Days of Play, a movement that asks 28 bloggers to explore the idea of playing with our children: how we do it, why it can be so hard … Continued
This Mom Thought About Having a Third Kid. See What Changed Her Mind!
“Provided the test comes back fine, I’ll plan to see you back here in, let’s see…maybe June.” My OBGYN gave me a little smirk on his way towards the door. “June? You mean next Feb– oh. You’re funny.” It wouldn’t … Continued
