Author: Lisa K. Nelson
Sitcom writer (Ellen, Suddenly Susan, Everybody Loves Raymond) who quit to raise three kids (initially adorable, currently insolent). Flight risk. Turn-ons: The Green Bay Packers, Bob Newhart, real butter. Turn-offs: Myself in the vanity mirror in broad daylight (Why do I keep looking?).
Also the hyper half of ADHDivas -- coping, commiseration and comedy for parents of ADHD kids.
A Heartwarming Mother and Child Reunion
A 94 year-old woman is reunited with the 77 year-old daughter she gave up for adoption. They celebrate by shopping at Justice where the daughter demands several pairs of trashy, overpriced jeans and purple, […]
Struggling in the “No Med” Zone
It is New Year’s Eve morning at an ungodly hour. I am up this early not because I really want to bask in the pre-dawn glow of the Christmas tree lights while sipping green tea […]
Read Sex Tips Carefully
While working out recently, I skimmed through Cosmo’s “100 Best Sex Tips” — one of which was to “Make a Sex Bucket List.” Unfortunately, I did not see the word “list” and the end result […]
What a drag it is getting old…
I just watched a cat fight scene in a swimming pool with Sigourney Weaver and Jamie Lee Curtis (“You Again”). If I were a dude, I would want to rinse my eyes out with some […]
How D.A.R.E. They?
I just finished helping my daughter type a D.A.R.E. essay. This is my least favorite part of the 5th grade curriculum because it turns your kids into obsessive cocktail-counting, militant, mini Carrie Nations… which is […]
Teacher Appreciation
This time of year, when I am once again suckered into collecting cash for the holiday teacher gift, I always want to take that big wad of cash and go crazy in a strip club. […]