Real Advice. Real Life.
Straight-talk advice on marriage, parenting, work and the everyday crossroads of life. From a longtime wife, mom, and marketing VP who’s been there. Welcome.
Mrs J. {The 1st Grade Teacher}: Lil C, aren’t you supposed to be wearing your glasses every day for reading? The 6 y.o.: Yes The Teacher: Where are they now? Why…
The Mom: You’re done already? Wow! You ate that snack quicker than Hitler took Poland! The 10 y.o. (reading her book): Mom? Didn’t it take a full day for Hitler…
The 6 y.o.: Wanna see the book I checked out from the library? It has a doppelgänger of Fergus on the cover. The 14 y.o.: A what of who? The 6…
The 6 y.o.: Did the hedgehog see it’s shadow this morning? The 10 y.o.: Groundhog. The 6 y.o.: That’s what I said. Did the hedgehog see it’s shadow? The 10…
I’m going to answer ‘BAZINGA’ to any question I am asked today. So if I’m asked, “Is Jesus Christ the Son of God?” I’ll answer “Bazinga”. Or, “Who has…
“We are not perfect. The people around us are not perfect. People do things that annoy, disappoint, and anger. In this mortal life it will always be that way. Nevertheless,…
Seriously? There’s a Star Trek movie about whales? And it takes place in San Francisco? During the 1980’s? You *really* expect me to believe THAT? The {incredulous} 14 y.o.
Reindeer sleigh. Comes our way. Beard of white. Special night. Blah blah blah…whatever. The 6 y.o. {creating a new version of Must Be Santa for her 1st Grade Winter Concert}
I’m singing in the choir. The brass instruments were too heavy. I got confused by the reeds and the woodwinds. Why is a flute a woodwind anyway? It doesn’t use…
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