When I tell my kids to ‘Do as I say’, the whole ‘Not as I do’ part of it is implied. I’m a grown-up and my extra years of living give me the right to recognize faults in others without being obligated to fix them in myself. Here are six of my personal favorite examples of […]
Should You Change Your Filter?
I have a bedtime routine. Every night I slip into my room before my husband. I close the curtains and dim the lights. Then I stand in front of my full length mirror and slowly pull my clothes off, piece by piece. It is a show with an audience of one: me. In the muted […]
Is That a Magic Eraser In Your Pocket
After ten years with your spouse, you’ll find that erotica has taken on a whole new meaning….. Is That a Magic Eraser In Your Pocket? As he wraps his arms around me from behind, I can feel the hard edges of his intent pressing into my backside. I lean back into his embrace, ignoring the […]
Dear Men: Pee Doesn’t Come Out of The Love Tunnel
It all started innocently enough with a case of “ouchie booty”. A nagging pain in my daughter’s little girlie parts that suggested a second threadworm invasion or perhaps an apparently common yeast infection. But when six weeks, three doctor visits, several urine analyses and 47 different tubes of cream failed to diagnose or resolve the […]
I Gave Up a 6 Figure Salary for My Husband (and that is worth some money)
This week I’ve been plagued by stories about the “wife bonus”. It’s right. It’s wrong. It’s feminist. It’s setting us back a hundred years. As always happens when a hot topic emerges on social media, I ended up discussing it with a bunch of women friends within the safe confines of a Facebook group. I […]
How to Ask Your Kids for a Raise
“Hi Lynn, if your annual review seems like a chore, try remembering that it shouldn’t be a one way street where your boss is doing all the talking – Make the most of your review and get the recognition you deserve with these handy hints.” I don’t know about the rest of you, but my […]
What’s Your Name Again?
Some parents struggle when picking a name for their kids. Not me. I had names picked out back when I was still in diapers. The oldest was going to be Aleksandra (I would call her Sasha) and the youngest Alexis. I didn’t care that the names sounded similar and pretentious. They were my names and […]
All the Times My Kids Ruined My Sex Life
My kids don’t want any more siblings. Oh sure, they might *say* they do, but as soon as I even think about the giving the one-eyed snake a little attention, those two little cockblocks start popping up faster than a whack-a-mole. Take the other morning for example. My husband sleepily rolls over and snuggles up […]