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Parenthood & Parenting Tips
Playing The Safe Card
Do you know what "Gotcha Day" is? Don’t feel bad if you don't. Unless you've adopted or know someone who has, you've probably never heard of it. Gotcha Day is the day people who are adopting “get” … [Read more...] about Playing The Safe Card
When Your Kids Treat Their Stuff Like Crap
The other day my 8 year old came home with a huge hole in her shirt. It was in the front, towards the bottom. I liked that shirt. It was a hand-me-down from one of my friends. It was cute and it … [Read more...] about When Your Kids Treat Their Stuff Like Crap
Why Stepmoms Get A Bad Rap
The most evil stepmother in all the world is the stepmother from Cinderella. She’s the original, and she’s wicked. I don’t know why she was so mean. It seemed like she got a pretty good deal: … [Read more...] about Why Stepmoms Get A Bad Rap
Charity Begins At Home
Every morning I walk my dog, Bruno Marshall, around the neighborhood. We live in a neighborhood where the houses are far apart and the streets are usually free from cars, unless someone is throwing … [Read more...] about Charity Begins At Home
Wake Up Call
Do you ever feel like the Universe is trying to tell you something? Normally I don’t---but last week it did and I feel like I would be doing everyone a disservice if I didn't put this out. What … [Read more...] about Wake Up Call
Honest To G-D (The Dim Sum and Doughnuts Oath)
When my brother and I were kids, my dad used to make us say “Honest to G-D” if ever he was doubtful about something that came out of our mouths. The first time he ever brought it up to me, I was very … [Read more...] about Honest To G-D (The Dim Sum and Doughnuts Oath)
Ch-Ch-Changes
Last week my friend’s dog passed away, David Bowie died, one of my favorite restaurants announced they're closing, and Glenn Frey died. None of these things have anything to do with me, but I still … [Read more...] about Ch-Ch-Changes
15 Things Little Girls Do
There is nothing like a little girl. They are unicorns, bubble gum, rainbows and ribbons. They are also whiney, pouty, b**chy and crazy. When it was time for us to start a family, I always wanted … [Read more...] about 15 Things Little Girls Do
Half The Story
You've probably heard the phrase: Throw someone under the bus. It‘s when one person sacrifices another person (usually an undeserving and unknowing person) for personal gain. My kids do this quite … [Read more...] about Half The Story