by Mir | Dec 8, 2009 | Health is overrated, My name is Grumplestiltskin
Dear Dr. Jerk, Mamas know. Mamas know when their babies are sick, and mamas know how their children react to pain. Do not roll your eyes when my child who has sensory integration issues complains that you are pressing too hard, nor may you prove some sort of point by...
by Mir | Dec 7, 2009 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Oh look! Something furry!!
I’m a sucker for Christmas. Oh, I could tell you it’s because I didn’t come to Christianity until later in life or that it’s because of faith and hope and such—and both of those things happen to be true—but the truest explanation is...
by Mir | Dec 6, 2009 | Oh look! Something furry!!
Me, just now, to the dog: Would you like a yummy fresh breath stick? Because if you don’t stop licking my face, I’m pretty sure I’m going to puke on your head. Your breath is PUTRID. Suggestions on your favorite doggie-breath-freshening products are...
by Mir | Dec 4, 2009 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
I’m over at Five Full Plates today, exposing my tender pink insides and admitting that I’m a whiner. (Wow, I’ll bet you never saw THAT one coming.)
by Mir | Dec 3, 2009 | Ottomatic For the People
Tomorrow Otto is having a birthday. His 39th birthday, in fact. My birthday is in the summer, so I happen to love that stretch of time between early December and mid-August when I can pretend he’s an entire year older than I am. We don’t have any big...
