Humor
Stale questions, fresh answers
I’m treating myself to some new questions in my self-styled spa day today, because my old questions haven’t been serving up much joy or love. I have a…
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Category: Humor
Creativity
Donut Holes & Superpowers:
probing the philosophy of nothingness in daily life How consciousness works, how it lives, dies, and transforms has been a preoccupation of mine since I was a girl…
For My Kids
delaborate
Odin: so I was working on my narrative at school, and it was long, so I decided to delaborate on the spaghetti. . #Odinisms #ProudMom #CoinedIt!
Family
Tasslenisms – Part 3
Dog feeding time: Odin: I’m going to give the dogs a boutique! Me: Really? Tasslen: No Odin, a boutique is a bunch of flowers. You want to give…
Culture
Waitress Tales, Common Fails
One of the highest earning waiters I ever knew of, was also the most outrageous. This charismatic professional would walk up to a table and say quickly, charmingly…
Best of Mommess
yes, I remember
Remember when the GOP used to fight tyranny for the sake of democracy? And now they fight democracy for the sake of a tyrant?
Culture
Protest Art
Because, once again, a short quip and some pictures can sometimes speak more than volumes. Here’s hoping the Women’s March picks this up and runs with it.
Culture
New words for the end
Dear Mr. Trump, I know it is not yet the election, but it is time for me, and you, and your GOP comrades, to stop the showmanship, drama,…
Family
Me time = Flea time
I am battling tiny vermin, some imagined, some real. Last week, my elder child came home with a classroom lice notice. That took my already overactive laundry habit…
Family
Tasslenisms: part two
see also Tasslenisms One ♥ Tasslenisms Two ♥ Tasslenisms Three Tasslen at egg hunt: Look mom, a double yolker! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Tasslen: mom, can I…
Family
The ultimate fill
When I dropped my daughter at preschool today, they had a guessing game for the kids: how many jelly beans are in the jar? The lesson for the…
Family
Activity vs. Achievement
Like many parents of small children, I reside in a swirl of constant and chaotic activity. Think, “mom, look at this potion I just made with your new…