I can’t think of autumn without thinking back to third grade. Our school had an itinerant cooking teacher. I have forgotten her name but not her lesson in making something she called pumpkin pudding. It was really pie without a crust; it held together like pie, only sans crust. […]
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How Alf Ruined My Life: A Tale of Love and Loss
[nextpage title=”Page 1″ ] While ALF only hung around for four short seasons, he was a staple in my childhood. With his fake fur coat, long, leathery brown snout — think Gonzo, coated in chocolate and melting in the midday sun — and unapologetic love for belches and burping, he […]
3 Ways to Tame Chaos and Have a Clean Home
By Jennifer Collins of Graceful Mess I am admittedly not the greatest housekeeper in the world. I could blame others for this problem of mine. At times I actually have blamed genetics or habits picked up in childhood and even the people who live under our roof. The inhabitants of […]
12 Questions I Get Asked About My Close-in-Age Kids
I had my kids back-to-back. Anyone who does this close-in-age kids thing on purpose is a gawd damn lunatic. Mine were accidents….errrrr….surprises, whatever you call it when in the heat of the moment you and your husband decide not to “pull it out and pray.” Passion equals pregnancy, ya […]
15 People You’ll Find in Online Mom Groups
If you belong to a mom group online, you know they can be pretty helpful. After all, there’s nothing quite like connecting with others who “get” it. You also know your fellow members — me included — can be quite predictable and sometimes even downright hilarious or annoying. Here […]
The Price of Solitude: For Mothers, It’s Invaluable
The woman at the duck pond is between 70 to75 years of age. Her white hair is shoulder length, bone straight, and with bangs reminiscent of a young girl. Her sneakers are black and chunky with Velcro straps. She’s an organic older adult—no plastic surgery, facelifts, or Botox. Her skin […]
Dear Pumpkin Spice Latte
I know you want me. I can see it in your foamy eyes, staring at me from across the room with your savory little mustache. You want me to lick you, you twisted creature. You want me to drop another five bucks on the shortest-lived thrill ride in America. Well, let […]
5 Truths Every WOHM Turned SAHM Knows
As of a few months ago, I was a “professional career woman” working on “building my resume.” Now, I am “a stay at home mom” working on “teaching my toddler not to hit, spit, eat poop or let out blood curdling screams.” It’s been less than a quarter of a […]