A Tale of Two Boys and Too Many Chicken Nuggets

All ready to vacation...and, wait, the kids are sick? Like, REALLY sick? FML.

Have Kids, they said…

So many ways to start this blog, the summary of which is: Sometimes this shite just writes itself. Going back to the ImPodsible entry...Remember that one?  No?  Quick recap then.  Rich and I made a very grown up decision to remove laundry and dishwashing pods from our lives.  We said things like it’s better for … Continue reading Have Kids, they said…

Flu-ing the Coup

It’s happened again.   I thought maybe we could just ride out the rest of 2021 without any major parenting milestones, but alas...kids.  Am I right?  Or rather, NON-parenting milestones.  The parenting moments your pesky teens steal from you without permission. I've written before about that sense of loss, like you missed an important invite. Maybe … Continue reading Flu-ing the Coup

Ranch Dressing and the Downward Spiral of Western Civilization

This may be controversial, but I think I've finally nailed down why today's youth and young adults are triggered and entitled and unable to function like the champs of the generations before them. It’s something I’ve thought about often - thinking that if I could just put my finger on it, I could probably solve … Continue reading Ranch Dressing and the Downward Spiral of Western Civilization