What's Up Doc? Embarrassing Tunes for My Son's iPod
I played grown-up music for my kids, some of it rather kid-friendly, such as The Partridge Family, and the rest decidedly grown-up, like my father’s Benny Goodman CD’s.
Twitter Killed My Christmas Cards
It’s mid-way through December, and yet, we’ve received only six holiday cards by snail mail. At first, I thought people struck us off their list because I quit sending cards. I thought maybe we had cooties. But when I commented on it on Twitter and Facebook, I found out that other people are receiving the same […]
Seasonal Shoe Disorder Causes Headaches and Tripping
You know you’re transitioning from one season to the next when you can’t find matching shoes. We have one red boot still missing from the summer, as are the matches for two right-footed sneakers that belong to my children. No matter. They don’t fit anyone here anyhow.
Before Puberty Ruins it All
I was making a Staples run to pick up the tickets for my upcoming Kiss Cancer Goodbye event when they made their request. My boys wanted a stapler, some Wite-Out and some modeling clay. I didn’t ask questions. I figured that my sons had some sort of school project. Besides, I was in a hurry, […]
The Maytag's Dead. Oh Well.
The Maytag’s dead, and yet I feel nothing.
The Summer Break Rules, According to Mom
Summer break requires special rules. Here are Mom’s top 5.