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Dutiful Wife

Posted on September 23, 2016 by joey

This is the story of how my day was ruined by the mysterious disappearance of my navy blue pants. Nothing quite so tragic had befallen me since The Pillow Incident of 2015. We were about to go away for our annual … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Cute Sex Story

Posted on September 21, 2016 by joey

     At age five, Little Moo pointed to the word sex in her animal Eyewitness book and proclaimed, “I know about sex!” I said, “Oh yeah?” She shouted out proudly, “My sex is female!” One-Liner Wednesday is brought to … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Crimes and Trash Talk

Posted on September 9, 2016 by joey

Once this tweet was posted, a follower felt the need to tell me about how his mother taught her sons to cook and clean and how men should do this and children should do that and yadda yadda — three whole @s he … Continue reading →

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An Early Departure from a Late Meeting

Posted on August 23, 2016 by joey

There was a parent meeting at 8pm. Why so late? Because it was after the thing where they have parents run a shortened version of their kids’ schedules. Personally, I’m never interested in doing that. For one thing, thirty years … Continue reading →

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Let Us Pray

Posted on August 19, 2016 by joey

Moo says she prays, “Sometimes. As needed,” which I think is interesting. The Mister nodded agreement. Sassy doesn’t pray. I am not going to ask the boy one if he prays, because he’s a private person, and if he prays, he … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — Never Too Old, Either

Posted on August 17, 2016 by joey

  “They’re called boundaries. You should set some now, while you’re still young.”   One-Liner Wednesday is brought to you by LindaGHill

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One-Liner Wednesday — LOL, Aww!

Posted on August 10, 2016 by joey

When Moo was six, she and her friends went around the neighborhood selling their watercolor paintings, because, I quote, “Small people are cute and grown-ups say ‘Aww!’ to us.” One-Liner Wednesday has been brought to you by LindaGHill    

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A Soothing Balm for Med-Regret

Posted on August 9, 2016 by joey

If you’re reading mental health bloggers, you’ve probably read plenty about people who stop taking their medication. There’s some sort of shame or stigma attached to this and those who’ve done it. I’ve heard people berate themselves and say they knew … Continue reading →

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Ti-i-i-ime Ain’t On My Side

Posted on August 2, 2016 by joey

There are 31 days in July. Every year. Despite this, the summer flies by the same way it drags on. I don’t know how to explain it, I know it doesn’t make sense, but it’s my truth. The last coupla … Continue reading →

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Share Your World #31

Posted on August 1, 2016 by joey

What is your favorite part of the town/city you live in.  And what Country do you live? Oh that’s hard. I’m fond of my own front porch. And my own back yard. I love a lot of my city, but I … Continue reading →

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