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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.

Cut the Faker Some Slack

December 12, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

This just in: Turns out the woman faking cancer was only doing it in a desperate attempt to fend off the affections of Newt Gingrich.

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1 CommentDaily Musings / Joke of The Day, PoliticsCancer, fake, Newt Gingrich, Woman

Faking It

December 12, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

A Virginia woman is facing charges after faking cancer for years. I believe she should be sentenced to a lifetime of watching the movie “Beaches” — or, in fact, anything on Lifetime.

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5 CommentsDaily Musings / Joke of The Day, Everyday LifeBeaches, Cancer, faking

Respect the Rats

December 10, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

A University of Chicago study recently concluded that rats have empathy. The most significant ramification of this finding is, of course, that we must never again call Newt Gingrich a rat.

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I Wish to Retract my Love of Lice

December 9, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

A while back I blogged about our family’s lice infestation and how I was actually enjoying that plague because it was bringing us all closer together (http://lisays.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/lice-just-a-bowl-of-cherries/).   Ah, what an innocent, idealist naïf I […]

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Michele Shocked

December 9, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

Michele Bachmann was recently rendered speechless by an 8 year-old LGBT activist. I think I speak for all rational, well-meaning people when I pitch that we somehow surgically attach that little bugger to her.

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Spare the Rod?

December 6, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

Sentencing begins today in Chicago for Rod Blagojevich.  Sources say he could get up to ten years in prison, forced to perform such demeaning jobs as scrubbing toilets — or worse yet, up to six […]

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Juicy News

December 5, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

A recent study uncovered arsenic in kids’  juice.  I am frantically searching online for the brands. My children’s behavior upon arrival home from school will dictate my next course of action.

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Mom confession…

December 2, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

Admit it. With each passing year, it might take you an eency, weency  bit longer to get to that car your kid is pinned under.

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Look on the bright side…

November 30, 2011November 30, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

In your 40s, applying makeup after a rough night out can actually earn you credits toward a degree in Mortuary Science.

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Top Ten Signs you are an Out-Of-Control Soccer Parent

November 29, 2011 Lisa K. Nelson

10. Instead of family game nights, your family has Game Film Fridays.   9. Your 5 year-old has already undergone ACL surgery.   8. You have been red carded – by a 12 year-old sideline […]

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