Cure for the Cranky Pants

Cure for the Cranky Pants

Earlier today I was cuh-rank-ee. With a capital K. I don’t know what that means, either. There was no real reason for the cranky pants attitude, but there it was. And then a few things happened: 1. I watched my kids play in the pool, and even though I had to...
What’s Shakin’, Bacon?

What’s Shakin’, Bacon?

I live with a five year old. What’s shakin’, bacon? goes over big here. You know what is going to suck? When my kids no longer think I’m the funniest person on the planet. I’m a big deal to a couple of small boys in my house (they’re my...
What’s Shakin’, Bacon?

Shakes Fist at Tina Fey

For keeping me up all night. I started reading Bossypants last night and could not put it down. Finally, at almost one in the morning, I forced myself to stop reading. But Tina. No, she had other plans. All night I bounced between two recurring Tina Fey dreams....
When Did I Get Like This?

When Did I Get Like This?

If there is a mother on the planet who has not stared at herself in the mirror, examining a muffin top, a gray hair (or 100), and dark circles under her eyes, all while the children sit nearby opening every tampon in the box, and found herself wondering, When did I...