...finding perfection in imperfection daily.
God bless the classroom moms and dads of the world. My 5th grader is in a class of 33 kids this year and that means for every homework page, class assignment, and test given, the teacher gets 33 back. That’s a lot of work! And paperwork is only the beginning. Add behavior management of 33 […]
As you can tell by the title, I’ve “homaged” the heck out of my little artist twice before (here, and here). As much as I love to share Boy Wonder’s artwork with heaping amounts of mom pride, sometimes I wonder if I’m pushing art too hard. To quote myself from yesterday, “Boy Wonder has been […]
Every once in a while we get the distinct pleasure of hearing about some whacked-out law that’s still on the books from Anytown, USA. We all snicker, wonder how the law got there in the first place and then go back to ignoring the laws we find inconvenient. Now most of us are law-abiding citizens, […]
It never fails, every time I meet someone new and the conversation steers towards my kids, I’m always asked the same question: Are your kids in sports? The answer is no. It’s not that we’re anti-sports around these parts – far from it. Quite simply, the emotional, physical, and social benefits of youth sports are […]
If everybody complains about marriage so much, then why do people get married? I’ll tell you why, because marriage is worth it for all the right reasons (and often hilarious for all the wrong ones). In my 13 years of marriage I’ve learned just one thing: you’ve got to be able to laugh at yourself […]
This is me at 9 years old. By 1985 standards I was right on schedule for awkward, but still. The night before picture day I slept in pink sponge rollers in a deliberate attempt to do this to my hair. Also, my mom spent 20 solid minutes perfecting my feathered bangs per explicit instruction. Friends, […]
We all have ‘em – our naked non-negotiables. While getting to know someone between the sheets can be an electrifying experience, it’s important to remember that one person’s sexual preference can be another’s bedroom deal-breaker. Whether you or your partner bring expertise or sexual hang-ups into the bedroom, you both owe it to your mutual […]
It’s been a long, hot summer! Thank goodness crisp, cool fall is nearly upon us. There’s never been a better time to rediscover the wonder and beauty of fall with all the colors, tastes, smells, and warmhearted experiences perfectly ripe for harvest. Make this the most abundant season yet with these 18 things every kid […]
This week the public took to Twitter to reveal their top 10 turn-ons, or more specifically #10TurnOns for you tweethearts who like to go to the source. As you can imagine the turn-ons were as fascinating and Twitter-clever as we could have ever hoped for. Take a look at my 10 favorite turn-on tweets right here!
Growing up I always knew I was going to college, mostly because I was told as much from a very young age. “You will go to college,” my parents told me, “and we’ll help you pay for it.” Notice they didn’t say they’d pay for it, or that I’d be free to take a year […]
The Untitled GenX Podcast
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