Chin held high, I straightened my spine, squeezed in my stomach and thrust my shoulders back. My daughter did the same. We braced against each other and held our breath, waiting for an answer. My husband squinted and considered and finally determined that I was still a smidgeon taller. It was an empty victory thatContinue reading “Big”
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F-You Katy Perry
This song parody is to the tune of Cee Lo Greene’s “F-You”. I wrote it for an art group (Night of the Radish) theme “Go F— Yourself” after hearing Katy’s latest single, “Last Friday Night”. Thinking, let alone writing this officially makes me a cranky old lady. You see I’m driving round town with aContinue reading “F-You Katy Perry”
Cheesy Puffs and Oreos
You don’t need a nutritionist to know that you should not eat anything that turns your fingers orange or your teeth black. Unfortunately, those are the things that have been tempting me this summer. Cheesy puffs and Oreos. Salty and sweet. These stick-in-your-teeth snacks are as delicious as they are deadly, and I have beenContinue reading “Cheesy Puffs and Oreos”
Vacuuming Firewood
My dad smoked three packs of unfiltered cigarettes a day. Ashtrays were filled with squashed butts, walls were yellowed and everything smelled like smoke. Newspapers were kept in stacks for months, not because we recycled, but because they might serve some purpose in the future. He did the same with anything and everything plastic. MargarineContinue reading “Vacuuming Firewood”
Confessions of a Target Mom
I am not a Soccer Mom. At least I don’t consider myself to be one. I am a Mom and my daughter did play soccer. Well, she had a uniform, shin guards and cleats and she occasionally kicked a soccer ball if it came close to her. She probably thinks I am a Soccer Mom.Continue reading “Confessions of a Target Mom”
Confessions of a Target Mom 