Giving the kids something to talk about in therapy.
The Kaufmans are possibly the most talked about family in America. The family of four were recently plucked from their sailboat, The Rebel Heart - their home for the past seven years as they sailed around the world. The boat had lost all its steering and most of its communications six days ago, and was... Continue Reading →
This week, the blogging world exploded when Amy Glass blatantly put down stay at home moms (SAHMs) when she wrote a blog titled "I Look Down On Young Women With Husbands And Kids And I’m Not Sorry". Here are a few token quotes: "Do people really think that a stay at home mom is really... Continue Reading →
I have a 12-year-old son who is a 7th grader this year. Like most 7th grade boys, my son's actions don't necessarily involve a lot of thought. Just this week alone, he decided that buying and consuming a Monster energy drink right before bed was a good idea, skipping his chores and lying about them... Continue Reading →
Yet another company is pulling their business from Paula Deen, the Southern celebrity chef with a penchant for fried cooking. The tally is out, and as of right now, Sears, Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Smithfield Foods, Caears Entertainment, Food Network, and...I've lost count...are sending back all the Paula Deen cookware, recipe books, and other Deen... Continue Reading →
Time Magazine is causing quite the stir with the cover photo of their latest issue: Above, Jamie Lynne Grumet was photographed breastfeeding her 3-year old son, along with 3 other mothers who practice “extended breastfeeding” as a part of attachment parenting – a type of parenting that is on the rise. “When you think of... Continue Reading →
Imagine there's no Heaven. It's easy if you try. No hell below us, Above us only sky. Imagine all the people Living for today. -Imagine, by John Lennon This was the song that played at the funeral of Jenn Leoy when she died in our 7th grade year. Every time I hear it, I think... Continue Reading →
Mr. W and Frizz left on a very expensive plane ride this morning to get to D’s funeral in Burbank this afternoon. How much does a plane ride cost when bought two days beforehand? $400. Each. Thank goodness for credit cards. I stayed home, mostly because we just can’t afford to buy that many tickets... Continue Reading →
Over the summer I met a sweet little autistic boy. We had gone to southern California for my sister’s wedding, and Mr. W was excited for me to meet his old roommate from college and his 3-year-old son. From the moment I laid eyes on “D”, I couldn’t help but be enamored with him. He... Continue Reading →
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