Today I’m thrilled to bring you a guest post written by Joy, who blogs at Joy in This Journey. Joy is one of the nicest people I have met in the time I’ve been blogging. She is a fantastic writer and a fabulous person. Even over the internet, she exudes compassion, wisdom, and an indomitable […]
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When Irony Ruins Your Day
I’m starting to think I have irony tattooed on my forehead. Either that or naive. Or idiot. Take your pick. Before I share greater irony than even Alanis could wail about, please click the link below to read the humor column that I wrote. It was published in The Calgary Herald this morning. It has […]
Business Tips from 6-Year-Old Twins
This weekend, William and Vivian each decided to open a store on opposite sides of the sofa. Here is the marketing plan they followed. Buy low. Take objects that belong to Mommy, including her hair band and her Thing One and Thing Two stuffies. Add some toys and books that Daddy bought them at garage […]
When 6 Year Olds Discuss Dead Animals
Mealtime with twins is generally entertaining. If they’re not demonstrating how saliva aids the digestive process, they’re partaking in accidental slapstick by falling off chairs mid-story. Last night, though, it was a conversation in two parts that garnered my attention. Part One Setting: Before dinner. I have just announced we’re having hamburgers for dinner. William […]
Kids, Humor, and Writing
THE PREAMBLE Sometimes I think I’m funny. Then I read Chase McFadden’s blog, Some Species Eat Their Young, and think he’s funny. Then I come across some writing by my kids or someone else’s kids and think they’re funny. Because they are. And, while Chase and I try to be funny (sometimes too hard), kids […]
Kids + Cooking with Plastic Food = Entertainment
My six-year-old twins, Vivian and William, have decided to open a restaurant. Vivian is the maitre d’, the chef, the owner, and the waitress. William is the guy who trails after her. Think Remy from Ratatouille, without the influence. So, I’m sitting (which, according to my son, is my best skill) when the basement door […]
The Art of Entertaining Children on a Road Trip
It’s Spring Break, or as I called it last year, Spring Break-down. So far, after four consecutive full days with my kids, I’m still remarkably composed. I haven’t been overly tempted to lock them in the closet, at least not for a long period; I’ve also locked myself in my walk-in closet only once during […]
5 Tips For Traveling Without Children
A long time ago, I posted 5 Tips for Traveling with Children (#1 was “Don’t”), but now it’s time to move beyond that (since my spawn can walk and talk), to something a lot more relaxing: traveling alone. Recently, before my trip to Hollywood to abduct Colin Firth attend Oprah’s After Oscar Party, I did […]
Oprah and Flying to LAX
I used to fly a lot. To put this into perspective, I was a gold status frequent flyer member and I knew my passport number by heart. Then I had kids. Now the only number I retain in my brain is the size of my sweat pants. For all the times I’ve circumnavigated the globe, […]
Kids, Reading Aloud, and Bashing My Head In
Now that my kids are six years old, I have the pleasure of reading chapter books to them. No more reciting the same picture book over and over again until I’m tempted to bash my head through my kids’ black-out-blinds in search of sharp glass. Lately, I’ve been on a Roald Dahl kick. He’s hilarious, […]