Penis Envy or The Revenge of Your Sixth-Grade Science Teacher
Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.” ― Lao Tzu Obviously, old Lao Tsu was never a parent. …
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When the Hacker Ninja Hooker Spy asks you…
Aussa Lorens, the Hacker Ninja Hooker Spy, has just got to have the most interesting life on the interwebs, or …
Pastblast: 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 …
Halloween Tips From a Bad Mother
NOTE: Another blast from the past column which originally appeared in the Champaign-Urbana News Gazette, October, 1991 *** I …
Parenting. This is nothing we were ever trained for.
BLAST FROM THE PAST: Barb Taub, Weekly Column, Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, Nov. 1989 My mother’s hair is getting pretty grey. As she …
Why women should embrace a ‘good enough’ life — WP article by Elsa Walsh
I think this article should be required reading for all mothers (and daughters!) Please do yourself a favor and see …
How to terrorize small children
From my easter crime to pulling on Santa’s balls.
Valentine’s Day BC (Before Children) vs AD (After Delivery)
In the years before children (BC) I considered myself a reasonably cultured person. Books? I bought them in hardbound so …
Life begins when the kids leave home and the dog dies
As proof of the continuing deterioration to be expected from advanced cases of parenthood, we decided it was time we acquired a puppy. Of course, before we got her we did careful research to determine the most intelligent and trainable breed for a family dog. Those who know how this technique has paid off for us in the past will not be surprised to learn that we became the proud owners of Natasha, a Scottish Border Collie who looked like Spuds McKenzie and boasted approximately two brain cells.
Barb Taub 