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Loving thy neighborhood businesses: A lesson in crisis communications

Hi friends. I hope everyone is doing well and finding ways to keep y…

The Raring 20’s: What joy will you create this decade?

Every year I like to think of a slogan to encapsulate my vision for t…

Move over Michael Jordan, I've got my own shoe!

I am a superstar in my own mind, and this was recently confirmed when…

Politically incorrect family April Fool's pranks

In my household, we take our holidays pretty seriously. For Hallowee…

The Fun Mom

Around here, Mom gets a bum rap. Dad is the fun one, doing all the ti…

Going Back to College

What I can actually remember of my college partying days was pretty …

The Writing On My Walls

It’s not much of a reach to say I am a big fan of manifestos and slo…

Teach Kids Gratitude and (Maybe) Someday They'll Thank You

We’ve nicknamed my daughter “Ms. More” because, since the day she wa…

Ducking the Mamarazzi

Whenever an old high school chum sends me a friend request, I run to …

What Moms Want More Than Sex

"Hot sex is good. Hot coffee is even better." I used to lus…

Why I Want A Wife

My son’s friend has two moms. They share the house chores and also s…

Your Kid Sucks. So Shut Up.

There is some kind of Newtonian law that the more a kid sucks at a sp…

The Art of I Don't Care

Yesterday I was sitting in the dentist chair, mouth splayed open lik…

Forget the Resolutions and Have an Attitude Adjustment Instead

Let’s all resolve to stop whining and start thinking positive before…

Why the World Needs Weirdos

The world is ruled by freaks and geeks. True fact. That boy from you…

Real Life Peggy Olson

Psst. Can you keep a secret? Mad Men was my favorite TV show. Like e…

Eviction Notice to My Kids

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Making Mum Proud

A couple of days into my end-of-summer vacation, I was succeeding at…

Still Got It

‘What is tonight’s challenge going to be?’ my bestie Melanie asked m…

Doing it All

There is this dream I have where I walk into my house after a day ou…