I enjoy many things in life. Red wine, white wine, naps. One thing I do not enjoy is the feeling of being a complete, raving, off-my-rocker lunatic. And unfortunately, that pretty much sums me up lately. I thought for sure the words of a former student were ringing true; he must be right, I am "cray ... » Learn More about Look, Kids! Mommy’s in a Straight Jacket!
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Karma Chameleon
The minute I hit "publish" on my last post, which was admittedly seething with Debbie Downerisms, I was bothered by it. I'm not really a negative person (PROOF: this sign hangs in our foyer!): and I am ashamed that I allowed a small group of people and incidents to have such an impact on me. ... » Learn More about Karma Chameleon
Do’s & Don’t’s for Post-Baby Romance
A baby brings about life-changing...changes. (I've had some wine tonight; I'm not bringing my A-game. You've been warned). This is obvious to anyone who has brought that 3-day bundle of joy home or whose social life has been curbed in an effort to maintain the immeasurable importance of The Bedtime ... » Learn More about Do’s & Don’t’s for Post-Baby Romance
Dear Beyonce…
I'm pretty much a fan of anything Beyonce does, but the other day when I was rocking out to Pandora, one of her old songs, "Cater 2 U" (her dumb spelling, not mine), came on and I kinda wanted to kick her. The song is all about women caring for their men to the extent that it makes me want to vomit. ... » Learn More about Dear Beyonce…
My Baggage is Getting Heavy.
For all intents and purposes of this post, I have a sister. And yesterday she really pissed me off. Actually, that's not altogether true; she pretty much broke my heart into a million little pieces. But because it's easier for me to deal with, my initial reaction is always anger. That's just how I ... » Learn More about My Baggage is Getting Heavy.