by Mir | Nov 5, 2013 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
As promised earlier, here’s a handy-dandy FAQ I made for you to help in getting through this season of fundraising with good cheer. Hint: Be nice to the kids who come knocking on your door, even if you’re not buying anything. Also: Can I interest you in...
by Mir | Nov 5, 2013 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
A bit later today I’m going to have a super-useful piece up over at Alpha Mom—pinky swear—but in the meantime it occurs to me that I haven’t posted since last week, and sometimes that makes my father think that I am dead in a ditch somewhere....
by Mir | Nov 1, 2013 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, What do I do all day?
So before I forget, allow me to direct you to my latest recipe over at Alpha Mom, the perfect option if you kind of secretly love old-fashioned chicken casserole type things but are 1) gluten-free, 2) a fan of spices other than salt, and 3) religiously opposed to...
by Mir | Oct 31, 2013 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
She’s just a bill, yeah she’s only a bill… … and she’s sitting there on Capitol Hill… Me: That is not so much “sitting” as “laying there like you’re dead,” you know. Her: I am SAD and DEJECTED. I am...
by Mir | Oct 29, 2013 | My name is Grumplestiltskin
I think one of the dirtiest little secrets of parenting is the parental meltdown. Sure, we all joke amongst ourselves about that time we got so mad that we yelled—pass that Mother of the Year trophy over here!—but the truth is that the really awful...
