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The End Of My Motherly Rope
Luke missed several days of school this week due to having strep throat. It goes without saying, but he and I spent A LOT of time together. Most Some of the time was great. We snuggled and read books,...
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Three Minutes Inside the Head of an Everyday Mom
“Three Minutes Inside the Head of an Everyday Mom” is brought to you by JD Bailey, creator and writer at HonestMom.com. You may have seen the hysterical post by Jason Good in which he gives you a...
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(Barely) Surviving The Polar Vortex of 2014
I’m writing to you from a place called Monkey Joe’s. It’s a place where kids can run wild with reckless abandon while their parents sit in massage chairs and use the free wifi to watch episodes of...
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How To Beat The Winter Weather Blues
“Winter Weather Blues” is my son’s nickname. I’m kidding. Sort of. It’s cold and dreary outside. If you’re like me, (and if you aren’t you probably wish you were) then you’re doing your very best to...
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I Just Want To Be Alone!
Luke: “Mom, will you help me make a sign for my bedroom door?” Me: “If I can coordinate the colors to match your bedroom and mount it on card stock?” Luke: “What does that mean.” Me: “It means I’ll...
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My Kid Expects More From Me (Spoiler Alert! He’s In For A Let Down)
I’ve been getting telltale signs over the last week that Luke (5) is raising his expectations of me. This is quite a conundrum because I am proud to be a champion of mediocrity and yet there I am,...
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Luke-isms: An Unwelcome Tub-side Chat
Here is your latest installment of Luke-isms, as promised. It had been a particularly trying day as I attempted to get housework, writing, and Luke business taken care of. It was the kind of day that...
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Five Things I Hate Hearing
There are a considerable number of phrases that cause me to cringe a little, but some are worse than others. Here are the top five things I hate hearing. When the word “seen” is spoken without being...
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The Hell Is Wrong With You, Electric Company?
Maybe it’s the awesome weather we’re having. Maybe it’s the eleventy-millionth day of school being closed due to snow. Maybe it’s because I have a fever- the kind you can measure with an actual...
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Sponsor A Suburban White-Boy
With the holidays approaching, many people will be asking themselves, “What can I do to help others who are suffering?” Well, ask no more. The struggle of the suburban white-boy is all too often...
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