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Traumatized by School Supplies

I was once delighted to go back-to-school shopping with my girl twins. You know the ones; where one is often dressed in purple and the other pink so we don’t confuse them early on. Just one of the many laws of the universe I did not create. Even as a former teacher, I...

You Can’t Be An “Us” Without This Stuff

Not long ago, I was at dinner with my kids and their college friends. (Yes, I got invited once!) I thought I’d stir the pot a bit and said, “Name one thing your friend has or does that drives you nuts.” Without missing a beat, each one had an answer:“Your ugly...

Where The Whapping Trees Are

Just another day driving the kids from thing to thing. Walmart, Walgreens, gas, soccer, contemplating vacations we can’t afford, the odd noise the engine’s making, talking myself into buying dinner out even though I know it’s healthier if I cook but who am I kidding I...

Happy, Messy Mother’s Day

In honor of Mother’s Day, I share this little beauty: no big bows and neat IKEA furniture here. To everyone else, I was/still am a crummy housekeeper. While true, what I see: my kids getting along playing a new game courtesy of paying the electric bill a little late....

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Disclaimer: I’m not a psychologist and I don’t play one on TV. I just do stuff and if it works for me, maybe it will work for you.