We were recently having a discussion about the things we really liked at Christmas. You know, decorating the tree, Christmas music, leaving cookies out for Santa. That sort of thing. Which is nice in Texas when it’s over 90 degrees … Continue reading
So, let’s get it straight. I’m not a doctor. Obviously. I like to read nutrition books. Some folks fish, some bowl, others knit. I read blogs and books about nutrition. There’s a reason “nut” is the beginning of nutrition. Jimmy … Continue reading
I mentioned last week in my Funny Friday piece that we talk with our kids a lot about awkward subjects…sex, periods, prostitutes, the nesting habits of rare birds, why a baby might resemble the mailman and so forth. Nothing is … Continue reading
My kids are 11, 8, 5 and 2. We’ve been talking about sex since the oldest was about 4 years old. That’s when the awkward questions started surfacing unexpectedly. I wasn’t really ready for it, but it happened whether I … Continue reading
I have a little minion who is 5 years old and excessively funny. Not because she tries to be but because she blurts out whatever is … Continue reading
Okay, so let’s all join hands and say a little prayer before we begin this discussion because goodness knows, it brings out the kitty claws in the most docile of humans. Amen. Weird Questions from my Masseuse Recently, I was … Continue reading
I’ve taken an impromptu and unplanned sabbatical from blogging (writing) for oh, round about 6 months now. I’m not deluding myself into thinking you’ve missed me, but just in case you wondered…here goes. First there was Thanksgiving then Christmas … Continue reading
This was written while I was pregnant and before we lost our baby at 18 weeks. Regardless of how many kids we have or if we have any more in the future, my sentiments are the same. Thought this was … Continue reading
So, we all know the story behind the first Thanksgiving, right? Well, yeah, because we all learned it in elementary school. Now that I’m all grown up and want to teach my kids what really happened in history rather than … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching and Pinterest has been flooded with all sorts of awesome recipes. I’ve been scrolling and drooling like a mad-woman. We all know that Thanksgiving is a day of food comas, football and family drama. I mean, … Continue reading
Facts to make this post decipherable: We really like the movie “Dumb and Dumber” in our house. My kids can recite the lines word for word. We … Continue reading
Once upon a time, I got sick all the time. Every time I so much as glanced at a kid with green boogers, I immediately flared up and was sick within a few days. That is until the last two … Continue reading
You want me to eat liver? Gross. I grew up in a part of the country where liver ‘n’ onions was a staple and common dinner fare. (or as they say in Virginia, “supper”) … Continue reading
When I was in college, I worked at a popular clothing store (which shall remain nameless but rhymes with knuckle) and absolutely loathed it. I usually ended up hiding in the fitting rooms as much as possible. One day, I … Continue reading
I know it says “Funny Friday”, but just pretend like you didn’t see that. Sometimes, when you’re out of town, your house floods and you get behind on a lot of things. You start rocking back and forth in your … Continue reading
Well, maybe not, but let’s just say I’m {ahem} several pounds north of where I’m comfortable and I can use any help I can get. But I have an excuse…maybe? I’m nursing and when I’m keeping another human alive using my … Continue reading
We really like Halloween at our house. Sure, some feel like it’s an over-commercialized celebration of Pagan evilness, but I figure as long as you’re not sacrificing puppies or drinking the blood of calves, you’re probably fine. When I was … Continue reading
We like to travel. My husband and I both start getting real antsy if more than 6 months have gone by and we haven’t “gone anywhere”. We typically go on one big “real” vacation each year in May (unless I’m … Continue reading
By the time most of you read this, it will be Saturday. So it will not be a Funny Friday, but a late Funny Friday Saturday. And it may not be funny at all. It was funny to me at … Continue reading
Yep, we’ve been swashbuckled, hornswoggled and hoodwinked. The diet dictocrats of the good ole’ US of A have convinced us of all sorts of quackery, including FAT being bad for us. In recent years, they’ve been slowly back-pedaling their previous … Continue reading
