It is genetic

The following is an actual exchange I had on the phone with my father this evening. Me: I’m glad you’re feeling better. Maybe now you’ll stop coughing up green stuff. Him: Yeah. If I’m gonna cough up green stuff, I want it to be...

Frustrations

In case I haven’t mentioned it–which I’m sure I haven’t, on account of I’ve been so successful with my Great Plan–I have this Great Plan in place. It goes a little something like this: think about anything, anything at all, rather...

My child, my self

“Are you in your pajamas? I hear you playing, and I know you’re not playing if you’re not ready for bed.” “Where did you put my pajamas?” “They’re right THERE.” “Where?” “Right in your room!...

I prefer being on top

When I paint. Sheesh. You’re sick. A friend of mine has been “in the process” of painting her family room for something like six months. I couldn’t take it any more; when I saw her this weekend, I told her to pick a day because it was time to...

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