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A Mother’s Christmas Wishlist

It’s that magical time of year when Santa takes a discriminating look at his list of good girls and boys and grants Christmas wishes accordingly.  Dear Santa, you remember my twenties, clearly I’ve made SIGNIFICANT progress.  If you need someone to vouch for … Continue reading

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Rhymes with Tuesday: Christmas Liar

  Christmas Liar   I don’t know what could be worse; You pulling out that Unexpected gift bag, I have nothing for you in return.   I just don’t know what’s worse; The startling sight of Red and green wrapping, … Continue reading

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Please join me at “Mom Spelled Backwards” for online magazine, A Hopeful Sign.  My baby’s going to be the big 0-1 next week.  I guess I’m No Longer “New” Mom.

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Rhymes with Tuesday: Christmas Made in China

Since I’m a BIG fan of beating a dead horse for the sake of humor, I’ll pile on yesterday’s post with this Rhymes with Tuesday gem. As always, please feel free to add a rhyme of your own in the “Comments” section. … Continue reading

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Poor Jeffrey Has No Toys

I thought that was my cherubic child pictured on the billboard next to that fine, strapping Marine in dress blues.  It took me a while to positively identify my Jeffrey as the little boy looking so graciously at his patriotic … Continue reading

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Rhymes with Tuesday: Naked Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree is up and looking fab from mid-tree on up. Jeffrey will not rest until every branch within reach is bare. Thanks for the inspiration, little man. As always, please feel free to drop a rhyme of your own … Continue reading

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“Rhymes with Tuesday”: Black Friday Haiku

Thought this sweet little haiku would do its part to celebrate all that is wrong with the holiday season.  Thanksgiving is over; let the games begin…   Packin’ pepper spray Back off Black Friday Shoppers It’s mine all mine now.

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“Rhymes with Tuesday”: The Bad Mama Jama Crossing Guard Tribute

I’m from Pittsburgh; I battle traffic like a backroads, shortcutting, alternate route-taking ninja.  The summer/fall/spring/eternal construction season in our fair city has been most ridiculous; truly lacking in sensibility of any kind.  Thank you, PennDot. I mean it.  Thank you, … Continue reading

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I Step in Poop, and I Move On

I stepped in dog poop this morning. Actually, I didn’t exactly step in it, I stepped kind of on it; realized halfway through what I was about to do; kicked it around; semi-slid in it; and then stepped firmly in … Continue reading

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Rhymes with Tuesday

Adding a new wrinkle to my blog in with a little ditty I like to call, “Rhymes with Tuesdays.”  “RWT” will feature funny poetry, dirty limericks, and those wacky, three line, 5-7-5 syllabic gems we all know and love–the haiku.  … Continue reading

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