Yesterday, I was in the grocery store for the fifth time in as many days, wondering if any my former students who work there (at least three) think that all I do is sit around all day, every day and meal plan and shop and eat. Suddenly, I was torn … [Read more...]
Random Christmas Musings (and by musings, I mean gripes)
It may not seem obvious, but if you really think about it, the holiday season is a lot like getting your period. There’s guaranteed bloating. Headaches. Mood swings. Let us not forget that red theme. Getting your period on Christmas? A little bit … [Read more...]
Filter this
I can’t wait for my kids to grow up. Actually, that’s not quite true. I can’t wait for my kids to get a bit older so that I am able to say what’s really on my mind. They’re still a little young for TUM: Totally Unfiltered Mom. TUM is the little voice … [Read more...]
Length does matter
Ever get treated to a story by a friend or acquaintance, and stand in awe of how well it’s told? I’m talking about the kind of experience in which someone says, “Have I got a story for you!” and gosh darn if they weren’t absolutely right.I appreciate … [Read more...]
The Other Temple Grandin
By now, you’ve probably seen the movie or heard the story of Temple Grandin. Inspiring. Unbelievable. Poignant. The true story of a highly intelligent and autistic woman who craves the feeling of a hug, but can’t endure the human touch. She forges a … [Read more...]
Male genes, decoded
Sometimes, I consciously choose to let go of the surreal thoughts streaming live in my brain, born from trying to understand my children, and instead embrace what I see as the random thought patterns emanating from my husband’s mind. While my kids’ … [Read more...]
Your Kids are Weird
Kids are weird. Especially your kids. That’s right, I’m talking to all you parents out there who send their kids to school every day armed with all the weirdness the world can handle. I’m qualified to make the call, because I’ve got kids of my own – … [Read more...]
Plan, Forest, Plan!
I may not know what I’m doing tomorrow (for as the Zen master says, it does not yet exist.) I may not remember what I did yesterday (for as the day planner says, it was forty-two things), but I do know what I’m doing today: planning. My husband and I … [Read more...]
Massimo’s Oil
http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/massimo%e2%80%99s-oilThis is a short story I just had published in The Olive Oil Times. Follow the link to read a true romance...with olive oil. … [Read more...]
March Madness
It’s March and that means madness around my house. Of course, so does January, February, April, May, June…you get the idea. The madness this month comes not from basketball. I actually find it amusing to watch a grown man agonize over a bunch of … [Read more...]
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