I like to prepare, I like contingency plans, and I like to be in control.
And…
That’s why I start Monday mornings by cleaning all the bathrooms in my house.
If you ever want to use a bathroom at my house, come on a Monday.
My goal is to have all three bathrooms cleaned by 8:15am. … Read More Starting Off on the Right Foot
I hate going to the dentist. No offense meant to dentists out there, but I hate everything about it. The face touching, the horrible spinny brush, the “bubblegum” flavored muck they put on your teeth, the water sucker, the entire experience, from waiting forever in a waiting room, to that gritty feeling in your mouth when… Read More Lies People Tell You: Adventures at the Dentist
Assume that breathing oxygen is more than enough to be the basis of a long and amazing friendship. … Read More Some Exclusions May Apply: Finding Friends as an Adult
I have lots of conversations with my kids that just make me want to scream with frustration. One of their favorite topics is how we can use household items as weapons. … Read More Why Throw Pillows Aren’t Ninja Stars
I always struggle when people “parent” my kids in front of me. There is a very short list of people who are allowed to make parenting suggestions. These people tend to have young children, they understand that parenting is hard, that sometimes kids make the decision to be little demons, or that acting like a… Read More “Helpful” Parenting Advice: Red Flag That I’m Failing
I’m probably the most boring dresser alive. My favorite clothes are navy blue and grey. I like stripes and solids and that’s about it. I live in jeans, I don’t do bright colors or wild patterns, I’m not sure I own anything pink, and I don’t do spandex. I wear a lot of t-shirts, the occasional… Read More Navy Blue and Grey: Boring or Just “Plain” Smart
Warning: There is going to be a LOT of bathroom talk in this post. If pee makes you sick you probably should move along. One of my very favorite ways to start the morning is by stepping in a puddle of pee. I especially love it when it is still dark and I’m wearing socks.… Read More Pee Puddles
I think family friends are the toughest type of friends to make. Yes, more difficult even than mom friends or the dreaded couple friends (more on those folks later). I’m not talking about casual acquaintances that you invite to wedding receptions and send holiday cards to, I mean real family friends, another family that you… Read More Family Friends: The Most Challenging Type of Friends
I have a really hard time sitting down and watching TV. Actually I have a really hard time sitting down. I like every activity to have an end goal or accomplishment- writing on this blog has become my latest leisure activity because no matter how poorly written, in the end I have something to show… Read More Television as Radio
Cultivating Chaos 