Category Archives: speed-posts

My Cantankerous Little McCain

Posted on October 25, 2014 by

If you came here looking for a political spar, sorry. Being a new mom during major elections sucks: I mean, I know what sounds like bullshit, but I’m in no position to debate the finer points and could only rely on invective to back myself … Continue reading →

Posted in babies, general mockery, politics, speed-posts | 3 Comments

Reality, Circa 1975

Posted on September 27, 2014 by

I was born in a hospital owned by a copper mine in a so-called “company town.” My first vision in life was undoubtedly a pair of cowboy boots, worn by the obstetrician who delivered me. He’d come fresh from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Past life, speed-posts | 14 Comments

Pinterish: Kinda Sorta Making Something You Saw on the Web

Posted on May 20, 2014 by

I once tried to fix the sole of a saddle shoe using nothing but Superglue. Just eight years old, I figured how hard could it be?  I ended up conjoining two of my fingers and gluing the shoe to the … Continue reading →

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School Matters: Who Knew the Earth Had a Foreskin?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

I am a writer, so people are often surprised to learn I skipped a grade in math. Maybe it’s not because I’m a writer that they’re surprised. Maybe it’s because I seem kind of dumb with numbers. In truth, I … Continue reading →

Posted in advice, education, husbands, motherhood, preschoolers, schools, speed-posts, transplant | 4 Comments

Not Done Yet: The You Your Kids Haven’t Met Yet

Posted on January 24, 2014 by

My living room walls are painted the color of old Coors cans. It’s a sort of muted golden yellow. I didn’t even realize I’d chosen Coors yellow until this week, when I got to feeling sappy about my childhood. The … Continue reading →

Posted in babies, grandparents, happiness, intentional happiness, motherhood, speed-posts | Tagged | 2 Comments

Why Sharing Your Facebook Look Back Video Doesn’t (Necessarily) Make You a Self-Aggrandizing Ass

Posted on January 8, 2014 by

I hate to spoil your day, but it turns out that Facebook has totally bastardized the term friends. And if I ever doubted it before, I have proof now, thanks to the response I’m seeing on those 30-second compilation videos … Continue reading →

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But I’m Not Dead Yet!

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

My sister used to love watching Monty Python movies, and one of her favorite parts is this scene from the Holy Grail flick: I’ve been really sick this past week, and I always think of the above scene when I’m in this state. … Continue reading →

Posted in illness, motherhood, speed-posts | 2 Comments