Motherwise Cracks

I just read a columnists take on rudeness. She thinks it’s because we have lost empathy for each other, and she wrote a very nice piece about it. She goes on to explain that she thinks we don’t understand or care how it makes the other person feel when we are rude. But I think [...]

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My son is back at his college dorm and once again, I am afraid to look in his room. One glance can bring on a deep depression, as deep as the pile of dirty clothes hiding 75% of his floor space. The thought of attacking it is akin to climbing Mt. Everest and I think [...]

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I almost bought another pair of black shoes with a strap and buckle today. I must have a thing for black slides with a buckle because I almost got another pair until I remembered that I already have three. The third pair I totally forgot I had until I was looking in my closet for [...]

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Isn’t it funny that people will ask how you accomplished something and then totally blow off the answer? I have decided to try a new tactic. The next time someone poses a parenting advice question to me I will ask them how they think I did it. My theory is that is what they want [...]

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Dear Silly Woman: You are an adult so I am very surprised to have to be writing you this, but as a mom with years of experience in dressing those who may need assistance (while mine were children at the time), I am compelled to explain some basics to you. First, if you have a [...]

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I started out feeling a bit proud of my husband. He actually recognized that is winter coat was getting older and shabby looking, and donated it to a charity shop. Sidebar – Some of you may not know that some (and I mean most) men aren’t always as perceptive about their clothing. “Some” of them [...]

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How sad is it when your goal pants have an elastic waist?  I guess that’s what happens when chocolate is one of your basic food groups. Five pounds down and another 20 to go before I even feel human again, my next goal pants are tucked in the bottom drawer, their elastic inserts waiting to [...]

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Got a pedi today, which is always nice. I left a $2 tip. That’s less than half of what I usually tip. Here’s what not to do if you want a big tip: 1. Tell the person they look tired. 2. Look at their upper lip and brows and repeatedly ask if they need a [...]

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