One night, many years ago, the mom of an old boyfriend told me that she hated the off-white pants her husband was wearing. To me, they were just pleated pants, but to her they were the enemy. I … [Read more...] about M.I.A.
Choose Wisely
My dad used to be a divorce lawyer and this was his motto: "Love is grand, divorce is one hundred grand. Choose wisely." Choosing a mate is not the same as choosing a friend. You're allowed to … [Read more...] about Choose Wisely
The Friend Philosophy
Raise your hand if you remember that Chris Brown beat the CRAP out of Rihanna back in 2009. Me too! But I think the Grammys forgot. I was kind of shocked to see Chris Brown on stage at the … [Read more...] about The Friend Philosophy
Give It Up, Sports Freak
Dear Husband, I had lunch with my mom today and I mentioned that you gave up part of a football game last night to watch a movie with me. The girls were asleep and we don't get to hang out as much … [Read more...] about Give It Up, Sports Freak
Stand Up
If you look in your backyard, you’ll probably see big, thick wires that are horizontally connected to poles. I have no idea what they are called, I think they‘re called “electrical wires.” Anyway, … [Read more...] about Stand Up
Sleep Training & Night Terrors
My husband and I have a daughter who was adopted from China when she was 11 months old. I call her “Sweet Pea.” Most children adopted from China have experienced the loss of their birthmothers … [Read more...] about Sleep Training & Night Terrors
Dissecting The Mean Girl
It’s very rare for someone to tell you to your face how they truly feel about you. It’s rare because it’s not an easy thing to do. Somebody once told me to my face that I’m “mean.” I was rather … [Read more...] about Dissecting The Mean Girl
The Real Good Days
I recently walked into a conversation and one of the women was saying that the day she gave birth was the best day of her life. Well, it wasn’t for me. It sucked. I was in labor for 16 hours and the … [Read more...] about The Real Good Days
Neutrogena, Be Gone!
I grew up in a colonial style home. It had stairs. It never failed that as soon as I was out-the-door, ready to go, I would remember that I forgot something---something that was, of course, upstairs. … [Read more...] about Neutrogena, Be Gone!
New Girl
In my group of friends one of the guys is single. He is good looking, classy and really funny. He is a great catch, if you can catch him. His name is “Tanto.” Everyone who knows Tanto loves him. We … [Read more...] about New Girl
