In many two car families, the automobiles are often designated as being Mom’s or Dad’s. Such is the case in our household. “My” car is the 2002 Honda Odyssey Mini-Van. Dave drives the 2003 Nissan Murano. When Dave has to suck it up On rare occasions, we switch, but most days I find myself behind [...]
When it comes to grocery shopping for the house, Dave and I take turns. In fact, it is the one chore over which we fight in terms of who gets to do it. We both enjoy being in the position of “food dictator” for the week. He happily comes home with fresh vegetables, experimental ingredients, [...]
I perform a subtle but important maneuver as I step onto the plane in San Diego. Headed home after a 24 hour trip, I place my hand on the outside of the aircraft as if bracing myself before I cross the threshold into the fuselage. I hope nobody notices as I move on to find [...]
It’s Saturday afternoon and I am hiding in my home office, completely intimidated by what is happening one floor below. Dave is conveniently out, leaving me alone to face the inevitable…alone. There is a 12 year old girl in my living room. With my 12 year old son. They are writing a song together. [...]
Monday’s Riddle: Q: What goes: %&*#@ !!!!!!! Thump! %&*#@!!!!!!! Thump. A: Emily expressing her feelings about Sears Customer Service, then slamming her head against the wall, then expressing some more, then slamming. Expressing. Slamming. Expressing. Slamming. Repeat as needed. Sorry, Sears. You completely blew it with me this weekend. But feel free to use the [...]
As I was ascending the escalator at Penn Station in New York late on Tuesday night, I ran smack into an old boyfriend and was immediately transported back to a time almost 30 years ago when I was young and extremely smitten for the first time in my life. I didn’t stop to talk to [...]
There are few types of parents that I find more distasteful than “stage parents”. You know the type: Moms and Dads who accompany their children to auditions, making their presence known while coaching their little darlings into doing something it’s not clear they really want to do. My “ick factor” has always been high for [...]
Charlie and Chase – The Speech Dear Chase: This past week you ran for student council co-president with your friend Charlie. Together you came up with your own slogan (Charlie and Chase will put a smile on your face!), hung posters, and wrote a speech. You practiced, both with Charlie and with me (and the [...]
It’s officially pool season and as a service to the MoB readership, another post in our How To Series – this one on how to enjoy the pool — Mom style — from start to finish. Give family a warning that you are leaving for the pool in 10 minutes, threatening that anyone not in [...]
This morning Dave told me that if I spent more than 15 minutes on Mothers of Brothers today he would: – divorce me (Too expensive.) – beat me (I have the black belt, my love.) – ridicule me (C’mon, sticks and stones, really?) – overcook my hamburger tonight. (!!!) Oh, the humanity. The man plays hard [...]
