I dread Mondays. Aside from the usual end of the weekend blues, Mondays are the days I have to spend digging my house out of the Sunday MegaWarehouse bulk shopping my husband does.
Tylenol and Pregnancy: Like Bringing a Knife to Gunfight?
Walking through the aspirin aisle at the pharmacy recently, I passed the Tylenol shelf. I chuckled bitterly, because Tylenol is one of those drugs that simply do not work for me. It never has. Now, I am not afraid to take my medications. Repeat after me: medication is your friend. There is no award for [...]
Do Not Go Gently
You may have heard about the “War on Women,” the seemingly systematic stomping of the right of women to have autonomy over their own bodies. The truth is it’s an election year and since things are improving economically, the GOP has to dip back into its old bag of tricks and grab a wedge issue [...]
Dear Teens: This’ll Flunk You On The Road Test
Though it may seem like the end of the world to a teen who flunks his road test, it’s not. It’s a parent’s job to get him back up on that horse, and try again as soon as possible.
Talking to Kids About Sex
There are a few things that I’m really good at, like making cocktails, procrastination and talking to kids about sex. The last thing on that list is surprising given that my own mother never talked to me about sex and the only thing she ever said that could be construed as “The Talk” was “Don’t worry [...]
How to Explain Twitter to Your Friends
When I was a new blogger, I went about trying to find new and inventive ways to promote my blog’s content. Through this endeavor, I stumbled upon something magnificent. No, I did not stumble upon StumbleUpon. Well, I did, but that’s not this story. I stumbled upon the Twitter account I’d created two years before [...]
What Not to Say to Your Daughter About Puberty aka The Boob Fairy
The same week my nine year old daughter was excited to get money from the tooth fairy she started asking me serious questions about something I’ve dreaded since the ultrasound tech told me I was having a girl: boobs. Let’s go back a bit here… I grew up a tomboy raised by a single father [...]
Seasonal Marathon Training in the Pacific Northwest
Training for a late spring marathon in the Pacific Northwest means a lot of long runs during soggy weather. Training for a fall marathon in the Pacific Northwest means long runs during the heat of the summer. Either way, hours of exposure to moisture and the elements for a middle aged woman in average shape [...]
3 Ways to Beat Down Class Reunion Dread
It’s that time of year again! No, not Spring – it’s Class Reunion Season, and what comes with that? Class Reunion Dread! This summer, my college class will have its {insert number that makes me seem younger than I am here} reunion. When I talk to people about Class Reunion Dread, they give some variation [...]
The Walking Snacker
Today I realized my kid was bitten by the snack zombie. AHHHH, SNAAAACK! So, I threw some yogurt covered pretzels at her and ran. Ran for my damn life! Because, if I didn’t, she’d be back for more. And more. And, did I mention, more? If I called dinner a snack, she would eat it. [...]
A Gift for You
It’s rare that we see ourselves from a totally unique, unbiased perspective. To be able to spend one day seeing ourselves through another’s eyes would be revealing, to say the least. If I had but one gift to give you, it would be my eyes so you could see how perfectly wonderful you are. I [...]
Everyone Goes Down South
Okay, maybe not everyone, but damn near. I’d like to give you numbers, but every study reports something different, from 95% to 45% . I think the larger number is true. The reason for the disparity in these self-reported numbers? Shame. Let me tell you a secret: it’s okay to masturbate. In fact, it’s better [...]
