The Little White Dress By Laura Ehlers ****WARNING – this installment of Coast of Illinois contains references to female undergarments, and not in that sexy, Fredericks of Hollywood way, but in more of a clinical, listen to your Mother way.******* I bought a sweater dress. A white sweater dress. I am not sure why. I […]
Finding the Funny with Guest Blogger Denise Geelhart
Older Moms vs. Younger Moms By Denise Geelhart I’m a mom of a “certain age.” My first daughter was born when I was 39 and my second at 41. I didn’t plan it out that way. It just happened to take me longer to find the man I would marry. (Or, to be honest, one […]
Finding the Funny with Guest Blogger Kathleen O’Donnell
Sometimes I say things. I guess they’re embarrassing. My oldest son Daniel is frequently called upon to tell me, “Mother, you shouldn’t say that out loud.” He always calls me Mother. With that tone. You know the one. I’ve already confessed I was a young mother. A too young, 17 year old mother. I was the best mother […]
Finding the Funny with Guest Blogger Liane Kupferberg Carter
When Mom “Likes” Too Much By Liane Kupferberg Carter Okay, I’m going out on a limb here. I’m a middle-aged mom and I love Facebook. And no, I’m not playing games like FarmVille, Kingdoms of Camelot or Mafia Wars. I love it for networking. So when “Saturday Night Live” recently aired a fake ad for […]
Finding the Funny with Guest Blogger Kimberly Dalferes
The Twins Are Not Identical By Kim Dalferes I’ve been lamenting for a while about my girls, my breasts, the twins. As I’ve reached Club Fifty status they seem to be in a race to see which can reach my knees first (righty is currently in the lead, but lefty is not far behind). No […]
Finding the Funny with Guest Blogger Stephanie D. Lewis
Female Email: A Peek Inside a Menopausal Lap(Top) BY: Stephanie D. Lewis INBOX Nov. 1, 2014 Hi Sweetheart- – I’m bringing the boss home for dinner tonight. There WILL be dinner tonight, right? And there’s still a home? Would you heat the food in the regular oven this time? Not like last week, when you […]
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