Respecting My Child’s Boundaries: When my daughter was a toddler, she was fond of giving big, sloppy kisses on your mouth- or your ear, cheek, foot… Really, the kid was a smooching machine and I loved every minute of it. I loved her tiny lips pressed against mine as she demanded: “One more kiss, Mumma! Mummmaaa! […]
6 Types of People You Don’t Need In Your Life
6 Types of People You Don’t Need In Your Life: Some of life’s greatest gifts are the relationships you form throughout your years on Earth. It’s always good to have a friend who understands you inside out and upside down, or a family member who understands your humor and can laugh with you during the good […]
This Is Beauty
First there was the “thigh gap.” Then came the “bikini bridge,” the “bellybutton challenge,” and the “collarbone challenge.” In March of this year, the “A4 Challenge” popped up– which apparently is some bizarre trend where women (and men) hold a piece of paper to their waste to show that….they can hide behind it? I have no fucking […]
“You’re So Lucky To Have a Husband Like That!”
“You hit the husband JACKPOT!” “WHAT!? He does LAUNDRY?!” “Your husband knows how to cook?!” “Is he babysitting the little one while you’re out?” “You’re so lucky to have a husband like that!” — These are all things that have been said to me since I’ve been married to my partner and husband, Justin. Yes, […]
Mr. Roger Jimenez, You Do Not Speak For Christians
49 lives were taken by a single gunman on Sunday, June 12th, 2016, leaving us in a state of devastation. As many of us pray for the individuals and families affected by this heinous act of evil, many are speaking up with encouraging words of support, love, and condolences. Blood banks are holding blood drives […]
Brock Turner’s Name Can Light Up My Timeline
With the election upon us, it’s not infrequent to see updates from our friends via social media with lists of things they’d prefer not to hear about anymore. I.e. “Things I’d like to never hear about again: Gorillas, Donald Trump and Parenting Styles.” However, I’ve now seen some posts around the web tossing the Brock […]
Lay Off The Millennial Generation
Lately, I’ve seen a lot of Millennial bashing around the web. The Millennial Generation, per Wikipedia, are those born somewhere between 1980 and early 2000. Born in 1984, I am one of the Millennial Generation. We’ve been described as lazy, narcissistic, coddled, idiots who don’t know what the real world looks like, nor know anything about money, […]
Dear Walmart Food Stamp Hater,
Dear Walmart Food Stamp Hater, I caught the video you starred in this week at your local Walmart and I must say, I’m really disappointed. I wish I could say I am disappointed in your acting skills, but the sad truth is, you weren’t acting. It was clear when you waved to the camera that […]
My Psychiatrist’s Waiting Room
Every time I walk into the psychiatry office waiting room, a deja vu chill shoots down my spine. Upon entering, there is a large sign taped to the door that makes it abundantly clear that we are not to photograph anything/anyone in the office. I want to write in Sharpie marker, just below the sign: […]
OH, YOU BLOGGERS!
“Oh, your internet friends?” “Hey, ‘Facebook!’ How’s it hangin’?” “Oh, you BLOGGERS!” These are all phrases that have jokingly been shot in my direction since I’ve become a writer/blogger/teller-of-all-too-much. “I see your green light on! I know you’re on Facebook all the time!” 10-4, Stalker McStalkerson. Allow me to let you in on a little […]
