I have a little tip that just might make your day: you can make friends lists on Facebook of people and Pages you want to read, when you want to read them. You know how right now you just pop onto Facebook and find a long, scrolling feed of status updates and links and pictures by, […]
Leftovers
There is a violent splatter of pasta sauce on my kitchen ceiling. I have four loads of bath towels and ten sets of bedding to wash. About six of my wedding crystal wine glasses are shattered, sitting in black garbage bags by the curb. The fridge in the garage is chock-full of catering food I […]
Why You Should Be Concerned That Facebook Interest Lists Are Gone Now
Whether you use Facebook for personal reasons or business (or a combination of both), I’d like to take a moment to explain to you how it has recently changed in a way that is quite troubling to me. Do you know what Facebook Interest Lists are? In short, they were a way to create lists of Facebook Pages. For […]
I Did Not Think This Story Was About Race
I didn’t think this story was about race when it first happened. A few weeks ago, I had a random, kind of unbelievable interaction with a stranger. Something about it stuck with me, making me unable to forget it but unsure whether it was worth sharing. Recent events have changed my mind. My husband had […]
Let Me Make This Very Clear
Let me make this very clear for those of you who are still confused about why so many of us are angry right now. I have had boys I knew pull my hair without permission, hurting me because they thought I was pretty. I have had boys I knew snap my training bra strap without […]
People Who Should Not Have Kids (According to the Internet This Week)
I learn a lot from comment threads on the internet. Helpful things, like recipes, books my kids might like to read, how I shouldn’t be a mother. Stuff like that. I figured you might be busy today, so I scrolled through some of the things commenters have said in various comment threads on articles about […]
Why I Am Okay with My Daughter Being Heartbroken Over a Girl Named Ruby
A little girl named Ruby is breaking my daughter’s heart, and I’m okay with that. Her third grade class is watching the movie Ruby Bridges, the true story of a little African-American girl who integrated an all-white school in New Orleans by herself in 1960, per court order. My daughter and her peers view it […]
I Was Calm and Reasonable: A Christmas Tree Story
I was calm and reasonable. Our fully-decorated 10′ tree fell overnight, but I kept calm. I made sure the kids knew the ornaments were only “things,” and I’d take care of the mess. I’d save as much as I could. I’d be careful not to get cut on the glass littering the living room. Then […]
Simple S’Mores Recipes Without Chocolate (Trust me on this)
If there is one thing that sucks about being me, it’s that I cannot eat chocolate. I have a metabolic intolerance to it, which is like an allergy but, uh, messier (trying not to be gross here—just take my word for it). This is important to know because my intolerance increased as I aged, so […]
The Best Cupcake Recipe Ever
This is the easiest cupcake recipe you will ever try that will make you the go-to cupcake baker in your circle of friends. AND THERE ARE ONLY 6 INGREDIENTS. The nice thing about it is that you can also use this as a base for “fancier” cupcakes. It’s a great cake to try out flavored frostings […]