So I’m thinking that thanks to my clever use of titles, you’ve already guessed that my teenager is mad at me. And although I’m the adult here and she’s the non-adult, I have to say that I agree with her. Let the record show: I only agree with her THIS time. Truth is, I would […]
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A day in the life of a long weekend. Written for anybody who has ever said, “you are so lucky to work from home”.
Happy Monday, awesome readers! As part of the Easter long weekend, many of us (you, me, our kids) are home today even though it’s a Monday. In theory this is a good thing because it takes the Monday out of Monday. The thing with “theories” though is that they lie. Put into practice, what you […]
I think my son and I have reached a point where we could totally fit in with a circus
Happy Friday, awesome readers! And I already know it’s going to be a good day because according to my calendar, today is GOOD Friday. PS. I have no idea what that means except that I think there’s chocolate involved and when chocolate is involved I don’t argue. PPS. If you follow me on Facebook or […]
3 Things I learned as God in Dunedin’s Mardi Gras Parade
Happy Friday Eve! One of the highlights of our spring break trip to Florida was when the teens and I got to feel what it must be like to be God for almost an entire hour. Now before you accuse me of violating my status as a mere mortal, hear me out. First of all, […]
Dear Technology: Mothers everywhere are thanking you for the recent lice plague.
UPDATE: I’ve decided to make this post a “Part 1” because writing it made me remember the very first time my older girls (well in their 20s now) came home with lice. It was a “lovely” experience (pronounced: TRAU-MA-TI-ZING). I haven’t shared a hair brush since. Hey there, awesome readers! If you have kids, you […]