Posts Tagged ‘mom’
What to be When You Grow Up
What to be When You Grow Up Yesterday at our two youngest sons’ school, it was “Dress-Up As Who You Want to be When You Grow Up” day. Red Ribbon Week is killer. I had curated 10 outfits that coincide with the day’s apparel. Actually, I am pretty impressed with myself. Not only was I…
Read MoreStinking Scared: The Smell of Fear
What does fear smell like? I imagine something comes to mind. Yesterday, the oldest vandal, our son Sam came stumbling from his bedroom. Sleepy hair stood on end, he yawned and scratched his bum. “Good morning Sam.” I chirped. “Mom,” he yawned. “What’s dat smell I smell wook like?” The smell he smelled looked like blueberry muffins,…
Read MoreHow to Raise a Loser: A Step by Step Action Plan for Parents
In the midst of being a mom of seven, the revelations are exhausting, parents heed the warning. At 3:30 a.m. I received a text from a college-baby. Actually, four texts, one I may have slept through. College-Baby: I slipped and fell at work and landed on my butt. College-Baby: I can’t sleep it hurts so…
Read MoreSalvation of a Mom…
The salvation of a mom is harder for a mother to embody. You see, tonight my soul is spread seven ways; serving Pizza and beer at a high-end joint downtown. It’s on a date that’s not a date but might be a date at a later date if it weren’t for all the history of…
Read MoreStuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: OH, You Just Have One?
Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: OH, You Just Have One? I have six… children that is. As a mother of six, I want to know why when a mom of many says to you, “Oh, you JUST have one?” you don’t PUNCH HER IN THE THROAT??? Can I just say? This is this most…
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