On raising a girl update

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This morning, in the car on the way to school, I was treated to her trilling rendition of “I Love Being A Princess”. She only wants to wear “pretty dresses”. She wants her toenails painted. Daily. She insists on ponytail holders with sparkly baubles attached to them. This is the look we get when her … CONTINUE READING »

A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Oh my black round ass! No, this will never, ever get old. And frankly, I couldn’t be prouder. Yahoooooo! indeed.

Best Ebay Comments EVAR.

Sometimes even just a small thing like this can completely make my day. Thank you, tryork5ifp. Thank you.

Think they have a rehab for that?

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Back in the day, when I was this different person not known primarily as Mommy and barely knew how to change a diaper, I used to spend a good chunk of money on cosmetics and personal care products. Three key reasons for this: Almost all of my income was in one way or other “disposable”. … CONTINUE READING »

Smells Like Roger Taylor

Earlier this month marked the 13th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death — a moment in history remembered by people of my “X” Generation in a fashion similar to the way earlier Gens recall the Kennedy Assasination, or Pearl Harbor, or, like, Other Big Momentous And Historical Crap. That’s right: older folk have shocking presidential deaths … CONTINUE READING »