I just heard a sobering statistic: Americans will be spending $9.1 BILLION dollars this year on Halloween! Up from $8 BILLION just last year. Holy Milk Duds. But no, seriously, we’re all living paycheck to paycheck… I know I am going to blow everyone’s minds with this proclamation and it’s super counter-cultural, and no offense … Continue reading Halloween Curmudgeon
Month: October 2017
Stubborn Much?
How’d I get such stubborn kids? First of all, this is a rhetorical question, so those of you who know me you can just hush right now. The majority of our children are stubborn. I mean, way beyond typical stubborn. I don’t want to say your kids aren’t stubborn but ours put most to … Continue reading Stubborn Much?
Calling All Gay Christians
Church and it’s members have been on my heart the past few weeks, and I know my blogging skills are always better when I write about what I’m most passionate about in the moment. As you know, I’ve blogged about my faith before, and my background. I am a Christian, and while I grew up … Continue reading Calling All Gay Christians
Sick Babies (11/4/15)
As the weather finally changes from almost summer to winter here in just one day, the 2 little boys battle the latest virus circulating around town. Sometimes you just never know why they are so fussy, until the next night when they are warm with a fever or start coughing. The littlest one started his … Continue reading Sick Babies (11/4/15)
How Do You Get a Messy Zebra to Change Her Stripes? (11/5/15)
Answer? Have the messy zebra fall in love with a military zebra with pretty, neat, stripes. 🙂 I'm 39 (as my slightly younger partner loves to remind me!) and was born messy. My parents called me pigpen, only in part because of my white, whispy hair that floated around my head. I got my desk … Continue reading How Do You Get a Messy Zebra to Change Her Stripes? (11/5/15)
Poop! 11/6/15
(Could it be the light at the end of the tunnel? Could we be hopeful? Is it really happening? #5 is 2 weeks into potty training! All 5 kids have been cloth diapered for most of their lives (sans vacations and sometimes overnights). According to my calculations, I've changed, rinsed, washed, dried, and applied somewhere … Continue reading Poop! 11/6/15
Ex-Husbands-In-Law (11/9/15)
Ex-Husbands-In-Law. It's a thing! Google it! Ok, maybe not. We just made it up to describe our guys in social situations. "I'd like you to meet my ex-husband-in-law". Or "Oh, no, we aren't together. This is my ex-husband-in-law." Definition: Your partner's ex-husband is your ex-husband-in-law. I realize most women never get an ex-husband-in-law. It's a … Continue reading Ex-Husbands-In-Law (11/9/15)
Warning! Blog Hi-Jacked by 12 year old! 11/10/15
Apparently this blog may occasionally get hi-jacked by my partner (coming soon! It's good!) or one of the kiddos. The 12 y.o. read my blog yesterday and left this for me to find. It's kind of hilarious and he may have found his calling! Enjoy!: Hi my name is #1 the only reason I’m posting … Continue reading Warning! Blog Hi-Jacked by 12 year old! 11/10/15
Just Another Day in Paradise (AKA the Gay Lifestyle) 11/11/15
If you asked me a year ago, I never would've given much thought to what the term, "gay lifestyle" implied. Or maybe I would have had a stereotypical reaction to the phrase. You know, depending on how it's said, it invokes images of promiscuity, wild partying, etc. Several months ago someone used this term to … Continue reading Just Another Day in Paradise (AKA the Gay Lifestyle) 11/11/15
Our Kids Have Two Moms (11/12/15)
When we were in the midst of coming to terms with our feelings for each other and where to go from there, one of my biggest concerns was coming out to my kids. It seemed like the biggest issue and my biggest stumbling block. I couldn't imagine having any sort of conversation about it with … Continue reading Our Kids Have Two Moms (11/12/15)
Just the 7 of Us 