Some people believe it's a primal instinct for women to want to be pregnant. Not me. I never felt the urge to be pregnant and the thought of giving birth terrified me. Our plan was to have one and … [Read more...] about For Those Considering Adoption
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What A Drag It Is Getting Old…
This is a "Guest Post" I wrote for blog called Menopausal Mother : When I decided to do a guest post for Menopausal Mother back in July, Marcia said her first available slot would be October … [Read more...] about What A Drag It Is Getting Old…
My Daughter: “Scamerella”
My daughter, F, is 7 years old and she is a bit of a "scammer." Scamming, if you’re not familiar, is a lot like lying but it’s done in a way that isn’t as obvious, or at least it’s not meant to … [Read more...] about My Daughter: “Scamerella”
When Karma Shows Up At An Eminem Concert
My 7 year old daughter, F, got stung by a bee. The story goes that the bee was buzzing around her but she stayed really still and he left. But then he came back. She says he came back and hid … [Read more...] about When Karma Shows Up At An Eminem Concert
Summer Camp Wrap-Up (Part 2)
There is a Part 1 to this post. You should read that first and then come back! ********************************* There is a kind of “detox” that campers go through when they first get to camp, … [Read more...] about Summer Camp Wrap-Up (Part 2)
Summer Camp Wrap-Up
I can’t believe another camp season is drawing to a close. It feels like we just got here, like the busses rolled in yesterday! “The days are long, the weeks are short.” That’s what we say at camp, … [Read more...] about Summer Camp Wrap-Up
Mailbag Monday! Anti-Semitism, Restaurant Meltdowns & Masturbation
It’s “Mailbag Monday!” Below are some of the topics/questions that were sent in and up for discussion this week. Feel free to agree, disagree, add on, whatever you want. Here we … [Read more...] about Mailbag Monday! Anti-Semitism, Restaurant Meltdowns & Masturbation
Dear President Obama,
Dear President Obama, I have been going back and forth about whether or not I should discuss the Israeli-Hamas war on Dim Sum and Doughnuts. It’s not a topic I feel totally comfortable with for the … [Read more...] about Dear President Obama,
Do you know what movie this is from?
This past week I got together with Danielle Herzog, and she came up with a game for us. Danielle Herzog is the blogger behind Martinis and Minivans. It's a blog for anyone who has ever needed a … [Read more...] about Do you know what movie this is from?
The 6 Drivers I Hate The Most…
Last weekend, my brother-in-law got married to an amazing girl. In her wedding speech, she said that she never uses the word “hate.” I loved that. When I was a kid, my dad never let us say “hate” … [Read more...] about The 6 Drivers I Hate The Most…