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Mr. Wonderful Takes One for “The Girls”

Posted on November 14, 2011 by momsaidwhat

We don’t call my dad, Mr. Wonderful, for nothing. (My mom, “the Captain”, is rolling her eyes LOUDLY after reading just this first line.  In her words she, “makes his life REAL damn easy.” She’s right.  The Captain is always right.) I’m … Continue reading →

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Dear Celebrity Friends, I’m Divorcing You

Posted on November 4, 2011 by momsaidwhat

I know that this may come as a BIG surprise, like a Kardashian –sized-blindside- of-a -surprise, but Kim Kardashian is not paying my bills. Between you and me, I think her lack of personal attention to my finances is totally … Continue reading →

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I HATE Women’s Lib

Posted on November 3, 2011 by momsaidwhat

Check out my new article for A Hopeful Sign: I HATE You, Women’s Lib

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My Other Little Thing on the Side…

Posted on August 23, 2011 by momsaidwhat

Just wanted to encourage all my reader friends to check me out at my side gig “Mom Spelled Backwards” for A Hopeful Sign.  http://ahopefulsign.com/ I’ll be posting a new tidbit on finding my focus here shortly.  It’s time for me to … Continue reading →

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Multitasking with the Working Mom: A Lesson in Futility

Posted on July 13, 2011 by momsaidwhat

The Captain told me, before I returned to work, that I needed to be completely together and organized, getting things done in efficient,rapid fire like she does.  For the Captain and my sister, Mindy (Mindy is like my mom’s heir … Continue reading →

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Another Man Finds His Junk

Posted on June 22, 2011 by momsaidwhat

I come from a long, proud line of adjusters, men who know unequivocably where their manhood lies at all time.  The men of my life are not afraid to scratch, to shift, or to gently shake their family jewels; nor are … Continue reading →

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My Newest Adventure

Posted on June 21, 2011 by momsaidwhat

Dear Readers, I just wanted to take a moment to introduce my readers to a wonderful new online magazine that I am so grateful to be writing for.  A Hopeful Sign seeks to spread hope through living-learning-leading in thoughtful, supportive, … Continue reading →

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Kumbaya with the McClelland’s

Posted on June 14, 2011 by momsaidwhat

The Pittsburgh McClelland’s just got back from spending a long weekend with the Rhode Island McClelland’s.  My brother and his wife Audrey, much to the delight and relief of their mothers, finally had their four heathen children baptized.  From what … Continue reading →

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Everybody Loves Presents

Posted on June 9, 2011 by momsaidwhat

Who among us doesn’t like a good present?  Typically I function under the belief that no gift is a bad gift. In my experience, even awfully tacky and tasteless gifts are good for a laugh; but I think that after … Continue reading →

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Technology Killed my Parents: A Continuation

Posted on June 3, 2011 by momsaidwhat

I just never thought they’d go out like this.  After spending the past week gimped up and back in the fold with “The Captain” and my dad, Mr. Wonderful, I know with unwavering certainty that technology will be the demise … Continue reading →

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