Category Archives: scared for life

The Nature of Friendship

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

I’ve been very lucky with friends. One of my friendships dates back to 1984. I became friends with Bitsy in seventh grade, when Madonna was wailing that she was “Crazy for You”, and Bryan Adams assured me that love cuts … Continue reading →

Posted in life as I know it, scared for life | 9 Comments

I’m special

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

You know how I mentioned that I didn’t want to be “interesting” when I went to the optometrist? Well, it turns out I am indeed interesting. Greatness. I had a radial keratotomy (RK) when I was in my early twenties. … Continue reading →

Posted in are you kidding me with this shit?, life as I know it, scared for life | 15 Comments

I was going to be serious, but then my kids were cute.

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

OMFG. The things you don’t expect to hear as a parent. My daughters got a sweet treat after dinner and they both picked a lollipop. They were sitting at the table, happily licking away, when Lilo asked Stitch, “What flavor … Continue reading →

Posted in daughters, I like this, dammit., motherhood, scared for life | 8 Comments

Sometimes, there are memories you don’t want

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

I had a bad dream last night. I dreamed about my miscarriage. I had two before Lilo was born, and they were both emotionally excruciating, but the second one was the worst. So now, it can haunt my sleep when … Continue reading →

Posted in daughters, I've been thinking too much, motherhood, scared for life, Too Much Information | 16 Comments

Thought the US was done shitting on Native Americans? Guess again.

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

I read a horrifying article on Jezebel the other day. South Dakota, one of the few states with a significant Native American population, has basically been kidnapping Native American children and stuffing them in non-Native foster homes. NPR has done … Continue reading →

Posted in are you kidding me with this shit?, daughters, motherhood, scared for life, shit I think y'all should know | 5 Comments

I freaked right the fokk out

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

You know, I thought Bilbo and Frodo’s shared birthday would have gone better. But no. The day bent me over and fokked me in the earhole. By the way, the actor who is playing Bilbo in the new movie coming … Continue reading →

Posted in daughters, life as I know it, motherhood, scared for life | 12 Comments

My mother, the critic

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

I love my Mother. I really do. In most respects she has been a very good mom and she loves me and she adores my daughters. She has also attained near-mythical perfection as a Granny. My girls think Granny walks … Continue reading →

Posted in daughters, Feminism, life as I know it, motherhood, scared for life, Too Much Information | 20 Comments

Scarred for life: my parents at the park

Posted on December 7, 2010 by

Being raised by my parents was mostly a good thing, but it has also left me mentally scarred for life. I thought, since y’all seemed to enjoy hearing about some of the more interesting things my parents have done, I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in life as I know it, scared for life | 6 Comments