eat your vegetables
Last night our 8 year old was protesting as my husband tried to talk him into eating a couple spoonfuls of corn on his plate. “I don’t like it, I’m … Continue reading
can I really fit another foot in my mouth so soon?
My 8 year old son was outside in the driveway with his dad who was hanging a new net on our basketball hoop. And my son came up to the … Continue reading
do I need to close the refrigerator door or can I leave it open sometimes?
I self-identify as an environmentalist. I started shopping at thrift stores and vintage stores when I was in high school. I gave roommates lectures about recycling. After my mom died, … Continue reading
it’s hard to get respect: as a renter
In our eleven years of living together, my husband and I have always rented our homes. We’ve lived in a grand total of six different places together and had a … Continue reading
are you a real plumber?
99.8% chance you are not. Me either. That’s why when the kitchen sink backs up in our rental house, we call the property manager who in turn calls a plumber. … Continue reading