I’m a member of a middle-aged flash mob called Ajumma EXP — MmHmm — and it’s terrific. I mean, we are making some serious waves, people! Hundreds of thousands of Youtube views type of waves! Are you wondering what an Ajumma is? So did I! According to the Ajumma EXP…

Last night my third daughter and I completed our family’s last cereal box book report. *Big sigh* I get a little sappy when my youngest child does something for the last time. The last time she used training wheels, the last car ride in a booster seat, even the last…

I’m a member of a middle-aged flash mob called Ajumma EXP — MmHmm — and it’s terrific. I mean, we are making some serious waves, people! Not to brag but we’ve had over 100K views on Youtube and Facebook . (You should probably follow us; we will not disappoint. …

There’s a reason you won’t see me jumping from a high pier into the deep, dark ocean, like my nine year old daughter did today. It’s because I have Active Irrational Fears, and they are large and always sit very close to me, breathing on my cheeks with dubious breath…

The Abominable Hate Monster I don’t like to write about The Bad in life. I mean, I write about it because it helps me deal with it, but, like many writers I follow, I largely keep the dark stuff to myself. The news, the internet, the radio, it’s all full…

It’s that time of year. Sigh. I have an idea brewing to address this time of year, and it goes a little something like this: I’m going to start a club for people like us, people who’ve lost their moms. We will have our annual meeting on Mother’s Day, in…

Nine Hugs a Day This just in–we humans apparently need nine hugs a day to survive at our optimal level of health and happiness. To clarify, when I say ‘This just in’, it doesn’t mean this information is breaking, or even trending, it just means someone mentioned it to me…

Lice, Ugh I’ve had lice as an adult three times, in three countries. I hate to brag but it’s the truth. Maybe I shouldn’t admit this so readily but I’m sharing with you now so that if you ever contract lice, you will know, I feel your pain. I’m well-acquainted…

Here is a conversation between three people as they leave my house. This conversation will never happen. “I have never in my life seen a home so clean. Every surface sparkles. Truly astonishing…” “It’s a whole new level of tidy. …