“If You’re a Fly on the Wall in My House in December” by Marcia Kester Doyle If you’re a fly on the wall in my house in December, you’ll get quite dizzy with our frenzied holiday preparations. You might even land in my spiked eggnog, so don’t believe everything you overhear in […]
Karma Called. She Wants to Talk to You
When asked about the definition of “Karma,” most people would say it means “You get what you give,” or “You get what you deserve.” And, of course, the ever-popular “Karma’s only a bitch if you are.” The idea of getting back what you give is a familiar theme, but covers only the first of the […]
Empty Nest. First You Cry. Then You Laugh
“Empty Nest.” Every parent knows what that means. Some dread it. Some look forward to it. Either way, if you have kids, it’s going to happen. It’s normal and natural for our children to leave home somewhere between 18-22 years of age, to begin life as reasonably sane, independent adults. But after almost two decades […]
Grandma’s Rules. #1: There Are No Rules
“Mimi.” “Nana.” “Nanny.” “GG.” “G-Ma.” All names for Grandma. Whether you prefer one over another because your offspring’s tiny mini-me’s have two or more grandmothers and you want to reduce the wee one’s confusion as to exactly which grandma is on the phone, or because the word “grandma” makes you feel like Aunt Bee of Mayberry […]
How to Compliment Your Wife
In an earlier conversation with Hubs: Me: “Does this bra make my boobs look perkier?” Hubs: “Perkier than what?” Me: “Perkier than before.” Hubs: “Before what?” Me: “This isn’t a trick question.” Hubs: “Okay. Maybe. I don’t know. I don’t think you should worry about it. We’re all getting older, you know, and I think you […]
Thou Shalt Not Tell a Lie. Unless Thou is Married
With social media blowing up with posts about Valentine’s Day and everyone anticipating the fat little cupid and the romantic gifts he’ll leave behind, I got curious about some lesser-known holidays that we don’t celebrate with quite the same group enthusiasm. A quick Google search came up with Laughing Day, Pork Rind Appreciation Day, International Sex Bomb Day, 50 Llamas Day, and […]
The Reality Check. 10 Epic Fails
Recently I had a lively discussion with a girlfriend about our pregnancies (20+ years ago). She reminisced dreamily about the “new life growing inside of her” and how she’ll always remember how protective and maternal she felt while she and Hubs, who constantly assured her she never looked more beautiful, would sit for hours rubbing her swollen […]
Priceless Mom Moments and a Guest Post. Check it Out!
So you know those days you roll out of bed and head off to work, anticipating a good, but uneventful day, quietly tending to your weekday To-Do list…when BAM, you get an email that puts a smile on your face and immediately puts your creative juices into overdrive? I recently had one of those days. […]
“Motherhood for Dummies.” Where Was THAT Book in 1989?
When I was 33, I had a baby. I also had no clue. Backing up a few weeks, I really, really wanted a baby. We tried for months (boxers instead of briefs, no hot tubs, counting ovulation cycles, and learning to sleep on my back with my legs in the air to keep the little […]
And That’s Why Parents Invented the Stork Story
“Grandma, are you Daddy’s Mom?” I looked down at my 6-year-old grandson’s beautiful eyes staring up at me, his little brow slightly furrowed as he tried to get his family tree sorted out in his mind. “Yes,” I smiled, while silently praying “Dear God, please, don’t let this question go any further.” But God was […]
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