by Mir | May 1, 2014 | Ottomatic For the People
Have I mentioned lately that my husband is awesome? Because he is. He’s my favorite. And I don’t know if it’s his inherent awesomeness (probably) or the fact that this is my second marriage (possibly) or some combination therein, but I spend a lot of...
by Mir | Apr 28, 2014 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Remember when I used to write here all the time? No? Huh. Me neither. But I heard a rumor that it used to be so. You know, back before life chewed me up and spit me out as a humorless husk of crankiness. [HA! Just kidding. I’m TOTALLY CHEERFUL! I mean, most of...
by Mir | Apr 22, 2014 | Oh look! Something furry!!
If only our dogs could be… I dunno… a little less squishable. “Oh, hello. I’m just here being lovable and stuff.” That would make life a whole lot easier, is all I’m saying. Today I’m over at Alpha Mom talking about how love...
by Mir | Apr 18, 2014 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
It happened again, last night… the inevitable pre-birthday sadness. This is the first year you tried to put it into words: It’s too big of a deal, too much pressure to be a happy day and too many eyes on you. You didn’t want it. Don’t want it....
by Mir | Apr 15, 2014 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
There’s this magical time period when your little kids start becoming more self-sufficient and fun to do things with that do not involve Candyland or being a pretty pretty princess, and for a few years, you can totally be lulled into feeling like being a parent...
