You may remember Amanda from her last guest post whereupon she shared her "little" story with us. Teehee. Little. Aaaanyway, she's back today with another Oversharing that is bound to have you clutching your chinny chin chin hairs in horror. Read with caution. You have been ... » Learn More about Oversharing. I Naired My Face: A Cautionary Tale
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And I Was So Excited When They Learned To Talk…
It's not that I set out to intentionally make those around me uncomfortable. I just do it. The problem has been pinpointed (I've no filter and say what others only think) and named: I believe the textbook term is Verbal Diarrhea. I've learned to live with VD (teehee) and make adjustments when ... » Learn More about And I Was So Excited When They Learned To Talk…
What I’ve Learned About Fiverr
A few days ago, I received an email from a nice gentleman named Mark. He was inquiring about my writing services and, being a freelance writer and a blog owner, I didn't see anything unusual about his message. Then he referenced my Fiverr account and I was all what the whaaaa? I had never ... » Learn More about What I’ve Learned About Fiverr
Epic January
My first teaching gig was my absolute favorite. It was challenging and I went home in tears some days, but anything worth doing makes you cry, right? Just pretend. Though it has been longer than I'd care to admit since I was a Valley Viking, my relationships with former ... » Learn More about Epic January
When Panty Lines Attack
Today is my anniversary, which means on this day 9 years ago, I had to cut my mom's panties off her. Right, so let me explain... My parents had graciously turned their house into a hotel/salon for the gals in my wedding party. It was the morning of my I Do Day, and all of us were getting ... » Learn More about When Panty Lines Attack
The Tale of One Woman’s Tramp Stamp
Loan me your brain for a minute; we're gettin' all philosophical up in herrr: Which came first: the chicken or the egg? If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Would The Kardashians still be a show if Kim hadn't gotten freaky nasty on the ... » Learn More about The Tale of One Woman’s Tramp Stamp
Oversharing: I Peed My Pants At Wal-Mart and Other Tales of Mommy Incontinence
"If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis." --Old Farm Lady on Billy Madison I heart Sarah because she regularly Overshares on her blog The Sadder But Wiser Girl, which is where today's post was first published. Sarah's inability to control her bladder and her willingness to then ... » Learn More about Oversharing: I Peed My Pants At Wal-Mart and Other Tales of Mommy Incontinence
To My Baby Brother, On His 30th Birthday
Hellooooo, Michael! You keep telling me to stop writing about my lady bits and kids, and instead write about you because, like a typical man, you enjoy being fussed over. So, here it is. Your very own post on your very special day. The day you don't want to celebrate but I'm making a huge deal ... » Learn More about To My Baby Brother, On His 30th Birthday
You Can’t Live Up To the Hype So Stop Trying
Hey, you. Yeah, you on the other side of this screen, squinting your eyes to focus and grumbling about the ad that just popped up. I'm talking to you. Are you listening? I don't speak many worthwhile words these days, unless QUIT HITTING YOUR SISTER! counts. But this? It's ... » Learn More about You Can’t Live Up To the Hype So Stop Trying
Summer Makes Me Fat
It's pretty unfair that swimsuit season coincides with BEER ME season. What is it about the warm weather that begs for imbibing? There's nothing I enjoy more than being outside with our neighbors, laughing and chatting over a few cold Blue Moons, watching as a slew of kids run circles around us. I ... » Learn More about Summer Makes Me Fat