Etiquette lessons for Attila the Hun #humor #parenting #manners
We were celebrating my birthday last week at a lovely London restaurant, and my toddler grandchild could not believe …
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Top 10 Reasons NOT to be my father #humor #FathersDay #SundayBlogShare
10. Gift-Aversion: Some things in life are easy to do – gush over babies, write blogs, cure cancer. Some are …
Life begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies
Going waaaaaay back for Throwback Thursday! ( Published: Champaign Urbana News-Gazette, 1990) As proof of the continuing deterioration to be expected …
Over the river & through the woods~ Guest Post by @rosieamber1
Packing to go over the river and through the woods? With gas prices dropped to levels you haven’t seen since you gave …
Etiquette: don’t try this at home
Another blast from the past! (Originally published in my weekly column, Champaign-Urbana News Gazette, 1991) My husband learned etiquette at dancing …
Serial kid-producer reveals top 10 reasons not to have kids (Freshly Pressed)
This inability to accept adult realities goes a long way toward explaining such phenomena as Cubs fans, ‘lite’ cheesecake, and Republican presidential candidates.
Miracle of Motherhood? Myth Meets Reality
In my mother’s day, pregnant women only appeared in maternity dresses made by Omar the Tentmaker out of 75 yards of black polyester with a contrasting bow at the neck.
Pastblast Repeat: Valentine’s Day BC (Before Children) vs AD (After Delivery)
This is a repeat from Valentine’s Day past. Happy Valentine’s Day and wishing you much chocolate! In the years before …
Search Engine Fails
And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar And say “Man what are you doing here?” …
Top 10 Reasons Not to Have Kids
There are actually LOTS more reasons not to have kids. As a serial kid-producer, I offer a revised list:
Barb Taub 