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I have the kid I used to judge other people for having

It took a while to figure out, but I’ve finally determined that yes, for sure I have a kid I used to judge other people for having. I used to look at people with their insane toddler hell-bent on...

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Hey new moms: I got a “babymoon” for ya.

You know people keep talking about these damn “babymoons,” and once again I find myself shaking my head. Setting aside my disdain for the term itself (on account of its excessive cuteness), I just...

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When did we decide kids shouldn’t suffer?

You know what I realized recently? My kids aren’t suffering enough. Oh, come on. I don’t mean like that. Not suffering abuse or neglect or whatever. Get your head out of the gutter. I’m talking about...

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37 reasons I’m having trouble “embracing the moment”

Sometimes I complain about motherhood. Shocking, I know. And every time I do, somebody somewhere somehow gives me the same sage advice: Enjoy it before it’s over. Live in the now. Soak it up. EMBRACE...

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Imagine all the people trying not to be dicks

So the other day I was at Costco. For our overseas readers, Costco is grocery store on steroids. Everything in is it huge, bulk, wonderful. I love Costco. It’s very American. I shop there often because...

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I thought age 4 would be better. I was wrong.

Georgia, age 4 (as of August 5), pretty much sees me in two ways: I need to be so close to you I’m literally sitting on your face; and I’m trying to figure out what exactly your purpose is here. We all...

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To the humans wondering why I’m always late

The other day a friend of mine and I were having a bit of friendly-text-banter about tardiness. She was like “Just start earlier” and I was like “talk to me when you have 4 kids” and she was like “I...

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Twelve Easy Steps to Doing Creative Work while Parenting

So I’m doing the National Novel Writing Month thing, only I’m not writing a novel. I’m writing creative non-fiction, what I would call sort of a fusion between Ann Lamott and David Sedaris, only less...

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A handy guide to pleasing a 4-year-old

When Georgia found out Arlo got to write directions for how to please him, she decided she wanted in on the action. ***** Dear Mom, When I wake up in the morning, I need you to be ready to party. Right...

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Tidy houses are not a thing so stop it

I have decided that anyone with kids who says their house is tidy and clean is lying. Their house is not clean. It’s a fucking disaster like mine. Don’t tell me I’m wrong. I’m not wrong. THEY ARE...

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I have the kid I used to judge other people for having

It took a while to figure out, but I’ve finally determined that yes, for sure I have a kid I used to judge other people for having. I used to look at people with their insane toddler hell-bent on...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Hey new moms: I got a “babymoon” for ya.

You know people keep talking about these damn “babymoons,” and once again I find myself shaking my head. Setting aside my disdain for the term itself (on account of its excessive cuteness), I just...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

When did we decide kids shouldn’t suffer?

You know what I realized recently? My kids aren’t suffering enough. Oh, come on. I don’t mean like that. Not suffering abuse or neglect or whatever. Get your head out of the gutter. I’m talking about...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

37 reasons I’m having trouble “embracing the moment”

Sometimes I complain about motherhood. Shocking, I know. And every time I do, somebody somewhere somehow gives me the same sage advice: Enjoy it before it’s over. Live in the now. Soak it up. EMBRACE...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Imagine all the people trying not to be dicks

So the other day I was at Costco. For our overseas readers, Costco is grocery store on steroids. Everything in is it huge, bulk, wonderful. I love Costco. It’s very American. I shop there often because...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

I thought age 4 would be better. I was wrong.

Georgia, age 4 (as of August 5), pretty much sees me in two ways: I need to be so close to you I’m literally sitting on your face; and I’m trying to figure out what exactly your purpose is here. We all...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

To the humans wondering why I’m always late

The other day a friend of mine and I were having a bit of friendly-text-banter about tardiness. She was like “Just start earlier” and I was like “talk to me when you have 4 kids” and she was like “I...

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Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Twelve Easy Steps to Doing Creative Work while Parenting

So I’m doing the National Novel Writing Month thing, only I’m not writing a novel. I’m writing creative non-fiction, what I would call sort of a fusion between Ann Lamott and David Sedaris, only less...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

A handy guide to pleasing a 4-year-old

When Georgia found out Arlo got to write directions for how to please him, she decided she wanted in on the action. ***** Dear Mom, When I wake up in the morning, I need you to be ready to party. Right...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Tidy houses are not a thing so stop it

I have decided that anyone with kids who says their house is tidy and clean is lying. Their house is not clean. It’s a fucking disaster like mine. Don’t tell me I’m wrong. I’m not wrong. THEY ARE...

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