One of the predictable effects of raising children is that, as time passes, you find out that you have certain undiscovered skill sets. For instance, until your children become toddlers and try to test their boundaries, you aren't sure whether you have disciplinary skills. Then, the first time your toddler tries to stick an object in an electrical outlet, you quickly find ... Read More
Cruising and Crap: An Unexpected Pairing
I just got back from a seven day cruise to Alaska and Canada and, frankly, I found that cruising generates a lot of awkward problems. First, there is the weird choice one has to make surrounding whether to participate in the bonkers amount of onboard activities. One day you are on dry land thinking, "Is it reasonable to go to all the way Costco just to buy toilet paper?" and ... Read More
Punishing Your Kids is The Worst Punishment
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
Family Ski Trips: All The Fun You Sorta Had
Let's head to the mountains children! We shall frolic in the snow thither and yon! Lo what joy the clean mountain air and pristine views shall bring! What unity of spirit will prevail as we swish down majestic mountain passes, creating memories that last a lifetime! Fetch your ski gear and some warm clothing and we will be off to commune with chilly mother nature ... Read More
How To Know If You Are An Epic Douche, One Christmas Present at a Time
It is nearly Christmas and you know what that means. Silver bells! Caroling in the town square! Someone figured out what chestnuts are and how to roast them! Nope. It means that retailers are clawing their way in front of our tired eyeballs in any and every way they can. I am getting tons of emails offering up to seventy percent off select items and my snail mailbox is ... Read More