Motherwise Cracks

Humor from the parenthood.

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Shattered!

December 12th, 2006 · No Comments

Ah, the sound of breaking glass from the past Maybe it was a favorite flower vase or a plate that was part of the only matching set of anything you owned? Perhaps it was just one of the hundred glasses that was broken when little hands let go.
Last night, I wasn’t in the room but [...]

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Tags: Kids · Moms

Spock Spurned

November 24th, 2006 · No Comments

Over the Thanksgiving meal, I offered my trusted copy of Dr. Spock’s Baby and Child Care book to my brother-in-law for his baby-to-be. Age applicability for my kids’ care has expired, so I thought I would pass this gem that I relied on so much, along. He wasn’t interested. Dr Spock is still sitting on [...]

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Tags: Family

Princess Bride Code

November 21st, 2006 · No Comments

You have heard of comfort foods. It is the same with the movie, The Princess Bride. Watching it together as a family is a tradition that binds us, reminds us of our collective history and thus, provides security within that framework. Yes, its absurdity and silliness rocks us and soothes us. There are no surprises, [...]

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Tags: Family

OJ Sours

November 19th, 2006 · No Comments

A few weeks ago, OJ had dinner at a restaurant in my community. What he had to eat for dinner made the local newspaper. I have yet to find someone who cares what he ate. I have asked as I am the curious type.
Now that OJ is in the national papers, again, I have [...]

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Tags: Life Observations

How to Conserve On Your Water Bill

November 17th, 2006 · No Comments

My son told me he was single-handedly saving the family a fortune in water bills. His method? Not doing laundry. What a load of ….dirty laundry.
My bad for not going into his room for a week and seeing the sledding hill-sized pile of laundry on the corner. I should have been tipped off when I [...]

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Tags: Family · Kids