Mom. Writer. Artist. Misanthrope. Politico.
Sorry for that whole censorship ‘o’ the title thing, but a lot of times blog posts won’t make it into email boxes if they have swear-y words in the title. … Continue reading It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like F&ck This
Every year, I see all of these posts on Facebook and other social media sites going around about companies choosing to not be open on Thanksgiving, so that employees can … Continue reading REMINDER: Not Having To Work On Thanksgiving Is A Privilege
Shocking, I know. You are capable of being something – anything – without posting it on the Internet. A lot of people are doing that whole month long grateful post … Continue reading REMINDER: You Do Not Have To Post On Facebook To Be Grateful
The title, alone, sounds ridiculous. Please stop telling me I should do things for a living? What do I expect – to sit around and do nothing as a grown … Continue reading Please Stop Telling Me I Should Do Things For A Living
So I bought a Groupon last week for a local photographer. Let me start by saying that finding a photographer worth the money around here is tough. The good ones … Continue reading Groupon Is Basically A Scam Now, and I’m The Last To Know (Also Men Wear Rompers Now, So Basically Screw It All, I Give Up)
There. Someone had to say it. I’ve written about family issues – generally speaking – on this blog before, and I am sure I’ll write about them again. But when … Continue reading Toxic People That Are Family Are Still Toxic
It’s time. Time for me to break the silence. I’ve kept quiet about this for far too long. There are what I will call downsides of living with your elderly … Continue reading The Downsides Of Living With Your Elderly Parent
Today marks four weeks since my husband started his new job. Our lives kind of-sort of revolve around his work schedule – well that, homeschooling, tennis, and you know…daily life. … Continue reading An Open Letter To My Family, Friends, and Casual Acquaintances
So I mentioned the other day that we are on vacation. Specifically, we are visiting family in Central Oregon. This will be the longest visit we have ever made here. … Continue reading I’m Good On the Vacation Now
We are on our annual, fall vacation. No big deal, just a little jaunt to Central Oregon to visit my husband’s grandparents and my great aunt. My husband drove us … Continue reading So I Wiped My Dog’s Butt The Other Night
Counting the Deviled Egg Disaster of Easter 2015 as the recent (and glaring)Â exception, I think I’m a Pinterest Mom. And even so, the Deviled Egg Disaster of Easter 2015Â was inspired … Continue reading I Think I’m A Pinterest Mom
I’ve had to do far too much supporting of others lately, and it has taken a toll on me. Keeping my mouth shut and my opinions to myself has pent … Continue reading Being Supportive Does Not Always Make You A Good Person
