I’m getting right to the point this week; no beating around the bush (pun possibly intended). The world needs safewords in everyday situations—now more than ever. To be clear, I’m brand spanking new to the whole concept of safewords, but I know … [Read more...]
The Surreal Housewife Blog
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Breaking up is hard to do
And, he’s off. My firstborn child. Not quite off the face of my planet, but he’s not in my face either, dammit. My friends with younger children, who are not babies, but not quite at the high school home stretch yet, have asked me what it feels like … [Read more...]
College: It’s not for babies (or the sniffles)
Very soon, I’ll be heading to Reno, to drop off my son at his new home on the 7th floor of a dormitory building, where he'll live in a room that’s likely smaller than our family room with two other young men for the next ten months. The longest we’ve … [Read more...]
The Great Ball-less Summer of 2016
This summer is going to be HUUUUUGE. First, our eldest son, my firstborn, graduated from high school. In August, he’ll be leaving the shoe and moving about three hours away, where he’ll be learning the fine art of working without a net. I have … [Read more...]
High School Seniors: Up, Up and Away
Graduation is in a couple days, as of the time of this writing, and the boy leaves for college in mid-August. That’s right, my firstborn is about out of the nest, both the rickety personal nest he lives in and the larger nest of our family home. He’s … [Read more...]
To Do or To Don’t; That is the Question
As I write this, it’s 11 a.m. So far, I’ve attacked the landfill that is my office desk and organized it into teetering piles, each with a different Post-it note on which I’ve written its category: filing (household); filing (medical); filing … [Read more...]
The Devil is in the Details
When I was 20-something, I truly didn’t have a care in the world. I was easygoing to a fault. I didn’t care if people cut me off in traffic; I didn’t care if I waited in line for 15 minutes at the grocery store. In fact, I was so easygoing, and by … [Read more...]
Why I Will Never be President
There are a few reasons why I will never be president, even though I meet all of the official criteria as laid out in the U.S. Constitution: I am over the age of 35 (barely). I was born in the capital of a state. My dad regularly burned … [Read more...]
Backpacking, Dandelion Days Style
Call us crazy, but this year we decided to combine two of our favorite things, backpacking, and the Lion’s Club Dandelion Days event, into one glorious 22-hour excursion into the wild. So we made our reservation at the National Hotel for Saturday … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Martha Stewart
Just the other day, I was scanning the Internet for a recipe to make for my book club. I wanted a one dish meal that would be delicious and easy to serve. I stumbled upon Martha Stewart’s site, and I realized that I sort of miss her. In fact, after … [Read more...]
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