Monthly Archives: January 2012

I’m Not Gonna Be Your FRIEND Anymore.

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

This morning, the little redhaired boy who rides in our car every morning showed up at my house early. Or I was running late. In any case, I was madly trying to shove some peanut butter sandwiches into the lunch … Continue reading →

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How I Accidentally Let My Son Watch The Most Anti-Feminist Movie EVER

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Hey, did you know that all feminists are man-hating, homicidal witches who are ceaselessly plotting to destroy motherhood? Good ole Hollywood. Keeping us up-to-date. Whatever would we do without them? Last weekend, my oldest had a basketball practice and my … Continue reading →

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My Apparent Hyperbole Addiction

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

My twelve year old child has had just about enough. Given that we had about, oh, I don’t know, an inch of snow today, and given that it engendered at TOTAL SNOW APOCALYPSE (cars spinning out in the road, smashed-in … Continue reading →

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All I Want, In My Whole Entire Life Is A Whale Best Friend.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by

My son, from time to time, has requested a whale best friend. He’s been wanting this since he was two years old. Indeed, it was one of his first requests. A whale best friend, he says. Who talks. And flies. … Continue reading →

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Regarding IRON HEARTED VIOLET: where I’ve been, where I am, and where I’m going.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

I am now, and will be for the next week, in the final stages of my work on my next book, IRON HEARTED VIOLET. This is my last chance to get my grubby little fingermarks all over the text and … Continue reading →

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Because I Am A Joiner (And Because I Think SOPA Sucks)

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

This blog will be going dark as of midnight, January 18, in protest of the proposed SOPA legislation. For more information about the bill, and why it matters to you, me, our neighbors, our kids, and the future of the … Continue reading →

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Wherein I Utterly Fail As A Parent

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

If I was a teacher grading my parental performance, I would have to give myself an F. No….an F-. If I was the principal of parent school I would expel me. I keep on running the events of yesterday through … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I Get A Great Notion

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

My oldest just got home from school. She is giving me one-word answers when I ask her about her day. She is way too cool to talk to her mother. ME: Do you have homework today? SHE: Obviously. ME: Do you … Continue reading →

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