NC Passes the Marriage Amendment

May 9, 2012 in Just Life, Politics, Raising these kids, Staying Home Didn't Kill the Feminist, Things that Make Me Twitchy, Thoughts from a SAHM

I remember the blazing disappointment when Dubya was re-elected. You see, I lived in Durham, worked in Chapel Hill; my perspective of reality was blurry. By the way– it’s late, and I’m sad and angry. Raging, actually. I remain convinced that the intent behind passing the marriage amendment was always devoid of religious conviction, the purpose only for re-election. I see what conservatives mean about too much government because their power? That sort of extremist-fly-a-plane-into-building-mentality? [...]

And the Eyes Have It

May 1, 2012 in Raising these kids, The Small People Know Me as "Mommy", Thoughts from a SAHM

Brain calm, body relaxed I sat in the big Chair of Suck The Motivation Out of You, wasting the afternoon. I woke early and did 40 minutes of kickboxing this morning. I deserved this time. Biggest of the Small People at school; smallest of the Small People taking a nap. Then… the SCREAM. Not the fakey one, or the bored one, but the OhMyGodHeElectrocutedHimself version. I run– down the hall, through the door. Mom-eyes immediately [...]

My Cup of Tea

March 2, 2012 in Just Life, Things that Make Me Twitchy, Thoughts from a SAHM

What I do with my kids, my husband, my hair– are all my own choices. Any correlation to you exist in your mind, quietly whispered by your inner voices. Perhaps you should reschedule a visit with your therapist, and no– that’s NOT ME. I am busy over here, and you lack reciprocity. The time you spent dissecting the No Good Horrible Thing, and related as such? More energy of yours wasted, and when you were [...]

Kitchen Remodel: Phase I

January 25, 2012 in Adult ADHD Isn't a Bad Thing, DIY Life, It's Easy Being Green, My Disorganized Mind, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Upcycling, Thoughts from a SAHM

Yes, it’s Phase I– of Version 4. This isn’t the first transformation for our kitchen and all the big ticket items (new floors, cabinets, appliances that aren’t brown) have long been paid for. But thus far, the total investment in Version 4 of Redesign That Kitchen is $56. $50 for low VOC Benjamin Moore paint + $6 for sponge rollers. Everything else (to include the materials for the building projects) existed down there in the [...]

A Whole House to Myself

July 7, 2011 in Adult ADHD Isn't a Bad Thing, Indoor activities, Just Life, Life Lessons, My Disorganized Mind, Pinterest, Crafts, and Home Decor Projects, Thoughts from a SAHM

Remember when I wrote about how sad I was that my husband had pinched his nerve? Totally focusing on my sympathy for his pain whining about the unfairness of my life. I’d love to say I started that disappointing weekend with grace, wearing my big girl panties, but that would be a big ol’ fat lie. I came out of it okay, though. Now, this past weekend when they actually left? The valuable insights gained [...]

Warning: Contents Under Pressure

June 23, 2011 in Just Life, Things that Make Me Twitchy, Thoughts from a SAHM

And listen– I’m going to cuss my fucking ass off. I know some people are offended by such…crass…language. If’n you are a person predisposed to disliking the word fuck, perhaps reading another day would be better. First– Murphy? I hope you suck a big, meaty dick and then–in the full spirit of your law– you choke on it. I hate you Murphy. Actually, I hate Sod more, since his law (general sense of being “mocked [...]

Properly Folded Towels

May 27, 2011 in Adult ADHD Isn't a Bad Thing, Just Life, My Disorganized Mind, Thoughts from a SAHM

Finally– a properly folded towel movement. Though I disagree with their methodology, I heartily support the effort. See, y’all read this and think…um, what’s so hard about folding towels? You just fold them, right? Surely you’ve not gone to the dark side of towel-fascism? And–most importantly– surely you are not complaining– out loud– about how someone else folds a towel? After all, it’s a towel you didn’t fold yourself! I’m going to kick my toe [...]

Bladder of Steel

May 26, 2011 in Just Life, Thoughts from a SAHM

Except when doing jumping jacks. Or laughing. Or coughing. Smart me- I know better than to laugh or cough (now!) without doing that super-sexy leg cross. Models have sold it as making them look thinner for pictures, but I know the truth; they’ve had children. But crossed legged jumping jacks are dangerous. Especially if combined with ill-placed matchbox car and bare feet. But sometimes it seems as if my bladder has recouped the storage capacity [...]

Those Childhood Phrases

April 20, 2011 in It's Easy Being Green, Natural Gardening. Sometimes Organic, Raising these kids, Raising these Parents, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Upcycling, Thoughts from a SAHM

This one: “This hurts me as more than it hurts you.” Muttered right before the ass whoopin’. To give mom credit, she never said that “hurt you worse” phrase. My Dad? He said it often, but he was never crying. As a child I was calling bullshit (silently, in my head and stuff) whenever the topic came up. Now? Well now I think I may know what Dad meant–it had nothing to do with the [...]

RIP Santa, Part II

March 27, 2011 in Gotcha Moments, Just Life, Life Lessons, Raising these kids, Thoughts from a SAHM

I sat and thought about what I was going to say to him. I didn’t feel betrayed when I busted my parents in the Santa myth. I remember feeling smug about my spying skills. But I’ve not ever outright lied to him, either. I remembered his awe of Santa the year he was 2. After the disappointing reality of a new baby brother, meeting Santa was the starter version of meeting a rock-n-roll superstar… Like [...]