Diet Cheese Drama

We accidentally bought the “lite” Babybel cheese and I guess Bridget noticed. We didn’t mean to. Ours is not a house of low-fat cheese. Or low-fat anything, for that matter. I didn’t notice it until Brontë dug it out of the fridge and handed it to me. “Open for me, mommy?” she asked. […]

The Most Shoplifted Item In the World

What do you think is the most stolen item in the world? Jewelry? It’s valuable and seems easy to conceal… Booze? It’s available all over and some folks are desperate for it… Gold bars? Okay, maybe I watch too many pirate and bank heist movies. Well, if you thought it was any of these things, […]

Girl Farts and Water Faucets

According to a mic.com survey recently covered by Glamour and Women’s Health, most people start farting around their significant others sometime between two and six months of dating. About ten percent let it rip from the start. Reading this reminded me of something a guy friend posted on Facebook. He had seen a female coworker walk into the […]

Why Americans Hate Owls

Everywhere I look, Americans are hating on poor little owls. We think owls are lazy, undisciplined loners who really need to get their crap together. Probably immoral too. I know this because I’m an owl myself. No, not the cute birds who can swivel their heads around backwards and spot mice from dark forest skies. I’m talking […]

My Blog Demographics Say I Should Be Writing Men’s Fashion Tips

As I’ve previously mentioned, dedicated bloggers can find detailed information about who’s checking out their blogs. They can find out how popular they are with different age groups, for example, or in different cities, and what kinds of topics interest their readers. There are so many blogs out there that figuring out your niche is critical for growing an audience, […]

Are We Wired to Win?

She studies the game pieces while quietly calculating her next move. Deftly flipping over multiple cards from the draw pile with one hand, she seizes the one she wants before they hit the table. “TWO PURPLE!” she shouts. “Let me see.” She flips up her palm, revealing a card with a giant purple square. “ONE purple,” I […]

My Daughter’s Heavy Metal Toddler Rage

I was driving along in a road-induced haze yesterday when my four-year-old pipes up from the back seat: “I like this music, mommy!” Her words snapped me back into focus as I suddenly realized that Drowning Pool is blasting on the radio. Hmm… probably a little inappropriate, I thought. I glanced at the rear view mirror to see Brontë […]

Toddler Kitty Hijinx

Heard some maniacal laughter earlier today, so I walked into the loft and found this face. The look on this face said: Umm… What? Nah, I’m just standing here. I did NOT just lock a cat in the guinea pig cage then laugh hysterically. Not sure what the cat’s face is saying though. We have some patient […]

Nominated for The One Lovely Blog Award

The One Lovely Blog Award comes to me from Art by Rob Goldstein, a beautifully artistic blog that examines a great range of human struggles and emotions. Thank you for the nomination! I nearly missed it, since it went to my spam folder and I only found it by chance. The lesson here is that […]

My Baby-Boomer Mom Flips Out About Carol’s Hair

[WARNING: WALKING DEAD SPOILERS!] I was never much of a zombie fan until I fell in love with The Walking Dead after my husband finally talked me into watching it. My cousin was also reluctant, but I talked her into trying it and before long, we were furiously texting back and forth about how Rick […]