Passing Go Without Crying
Everyone talks about eating dinner together as the savior of the modern American family, but frankly I learn more about my children and their view of the world from playing games with them. Here are some of the things I have learned just from playing the games “Monopoly” and “Trouble” with them: No game [...]
The Frog and I
I don’t think I would be guilty of understatement if I said that the Frog and I don’t see eye to eye. She’s been living with us for more than six years now, and as far as I’m concerned, she’s already overstayed her welcome by a good five and a half years. I’ve even tried [...]
Back-To-School Night Blues
Now that our kids are safely ensconced in their classes, let’s all take a moment to thank the courageous Springfield teaching professionals who risk life, limb and sanity every day in order to give our children an education. These people welcome our children into their lives, open their eyes to different ways of thinking and, [...]
The Year of the Dog: My Guest Turn on Motherhood Later
I was thrilled to be asked to contribute a piece on parenting to the wonderful Motherhood Later blog. Thanks to Robin Gorman Newman, the goddess behind the blog, and also to Amy Reynaldo, for being my guru of the interwebs.
You Have The Right To Remain… Hey, Is That Pizza?
I have encouraging news for those of you who think that our law enforcement professionals have completely given up on the War on Drugs. Police in Tucumcari, New Mexico recently showed the country who’s in charge by arresting a man who had lost control of his car and crashed into a snow drift. Lest you [...]
All Hostile Yard Rodents, Turn To The Right
It occurred to me the other day that perhaps I’m not as prepared for Nature as I thought. I was born and raised in New York City, where contact with other carbon-based life forms was limited, animalistically-speaking, to leashed dogs and the occasional squirrel or pigeon. I also went to high school in a particularly [...]
“It’s Not PMS, It’s You”
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