One of my daughters got into some big trouble for extreme sassiness and overall attitudinal transgressions this week. As a result, I lost the privilege of having friends to dinner and was forced to refrain from watching the movie I wanted to see with my husband. What's that you say? I should not have been punished on account of her misbehavior, which I had nothing to do ... Read More
Why Does My Laundry Need Therapy?
This week, I came to a stunning realization. The laundry in my house has severe emotional problems and is in grave need of professional help. This is the only reasonable conclusion I can draw from the fact that the laundry seems incapable of getting itself into a hamper and, once washed, safely back into a closet without several extended stays in other locations. Surely this ... Read More
Gird Your Loins: It’s School Awards Assembly Time
Oh my gosh. It's May! Parents, you know what that means. We are all looking at our calendars and freaking the heck out. Inwardly we are feeling like this: But outwardly, we trying to act like it's just business as usual. In May, we still cook dinner occasionally, talk to our spouse about important things and enjoy all of our kids delightful, freaking activities, ... Read More
When You Are Bad at Small Talk
"You had me at hello and then not feeling the need to make further small talk." - Comedian Aparna Nancherla Last week, I had an interesting exchange with a woman in a church bathroom. I came upon her as she was changing out of her dress clothes. Her pantyhose was lying in repose around her freckled ankles, her skirt tossed carelessly under the bank of sinks. Her casual ... Read More
How to Read the Constitution: The Friend Who Wants It All
Here is a sad fact. I cannot remember what I had for dinner last night but my head is currently full of all kinds of arcane law because I have taken the bar exam in three different states. (For more on this poor life planning, see here http://www.goodandawkward.com/moms-take-a break/). You want to know about corporate governance? I gotcha. You want to know the common law ... Read More
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