National Pajamas Day
Wearing them by the fridge That right. On National Pajamas Day, you may wear your pjs anywhere. You may wear them indoors. You may wear them on a base. You may wear them just in […]
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Flags of the World – Red and White
How many times has this happened to you? You’ve been scrupulously observing quarantine regulations. But you’re finding abiding them harder and harder to take. You find yourself developing a serious case of cabin fever. Finally, […]
Please with cheese . . . GET TO WORK!
A few minutes of TikTok while she heated up two spinach egg bites from Costco’s frozen foods section (toasted, not microwaved), a cup of decaf coffee (caffeine makes her anxious), hand sanitizer, wipes, a face mask […]
Teaching your teen is not impossible
My 15-year-old no longer has patience—not with inconvenience, not with failure and not with learning, which is often the takeaway in times of inconvenience and failure . . . if you have patience. It seems […]
Shrimp Fried Rice and the Ascent of Humanity
Chinese Entree SHRIMP FRIED RICE INGREDIENTS 1 cup rice 2 medium carrots 1″ ginger root 2 stalks green onions 2 eggs ½ tablespoon sesame oil (1 more tablespoon later) 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons […]
When Commencement Speeches Attack
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK With June comes graduation, and I always wanted to do a commencement speech. I don’t know why. I’m not that good at public speaking, and I’d guess a graduating class […]
Oh Crap, the Bell!
The kids went back to school yesterday. That’s when I heard that dreaded sound: the bell. Now I haven’t attended school since the term “Early Birds” actually referred to hungry winged egg-layers, and there was […]
A Helpful Guide For North West On How To Live With A Horrible Name
As you know, Kim Kardashian gave birth to a baby girl via her money-maker. She also committed a small act of child abuse when she named her child North. North West. A fricking direction. Just […]
At Least The Cubs Never Lost To Belgium
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK I was going to make fun of soccer last week, until I realized I’d never actually watched a soccer game. It wasn’t fair, poking fun of something I had no […]