The anomaly of “Mom Guilt” is something a non-parent could never understand. I can’t speak for dads, as all parents have their own dynamic, but for this mom, right here, it’s real AF. We spend so much time plotting and planning for our brood… only to find out that no amount of planning helps you…
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Division: An open letter to my sons
To my dearest boys; I spend my life making choices based on how they will directly impact your lives. From the food you put into your bodies to the way I cast my vote. This election, or as I’d like to refer to it, “the day we went back in time”, is just one example…
I am raising two Mama’s Boys… and proud of it!
What comes to mind when you hear the term “mama’s boy”? Is it a sissy still clinging to an apron string? Maybe it conjures up an image of a crybaby on the ball field? Well, I’m raising two mama’s boys and I’d like to explain why that’s a GOOD thing. For starters, who better to…
Type A and the perpetually late
It’s not my desire to man bash with this post. Men and women are different in obvious and necessary ways… In fact, let me back up. This doesn’t apply only to men, I am sure that there are many husbands who hold shit down for their wives… I just don’t know them. So, instead of…
Mom Solo and the Crumb Snatchers
Having a husband who travels for a living is not as amazing (ahem) as you might think. My husband plays keyboards for the band Smash Mouth. He’s been with them since they began touring in 1997. We’ve always done this. It’s not new, I’m not caught off guard and it’s always a challenge. Way back…
Super Hero
I have a six year old boy who WILL NOT SHUT UP! I mean really, he is a non-stop chatterbox. Fortunately for me he is an interesting little creature. He is convinced of a world where super heros do indeed exist and where he can actually be one when he grows up. Can he? What…
The Swearing Mom's Guide To Life 