"November" is My Favorite Holiday
How did you celebrate World Vegan Day? What? You didn’t know November 1st is World Vegan Day? You’re kidding, right? I celebrated the noble event by eating nothing but vegan food all day, with the added bonus of being allowed to act smug because I’m vegan every day of the year. The first day of … Read more
Author Stan Morse Reviews "Everything I Need to Know About Motherhood I Learned from Animal House"
You may recognize today’s reviewer from our adoption photo. Stan is not only a good friend and wonderful author, but he was also our adoption attorney! Stan’s book, Circling the Earth in a Wheelchair, has a place of prominence on my bookshelf and in my heart. You can order your copy directly from Stan by … Read more
Parenting is an Act of Faith
When people find out I have seven kids, the first thing they ask is whether I’m Mormon, or Catholic. In this valley, that’s a fair question. When I answer that I’m Pentecostal, the second thing I hear is, “You have seven kids? But… you look thin/great/fantastic/terrific/[insert flattering adjective here]!” and – let’s face it – … Read more
Is it Really a New Year? ‘Cause I’ve Been Here Before…
Some of the players: Sunshine, The Gonzo Mama, Mr. Wright and Lulu In college, I relished nothing more than heading out for a night of “whatever,” and seeing where the universe led me. That, my friends, was years and years ago. These days, I like to have a plan, and I had one for New … Read more
Mommy Masochism: Piece of Cake?
What kind of an insomnia-plagued masochist would work through the night, forgoing sleep and the promise of sweet dreams, baking and decorating custom cakes for four children who probably aren’t as interested in the cakes’ appearance as in the cakes’ taste? A mother; that’s what kind of masochist. The closure of Beebe Bridge delayed the … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Adoption)
Today, I’m grateful for the adoption of our two youngest ones, which was finalized on September 22, 2009. Please welcome Lilliana AnnMarie (Curlytop) and Symphony Sinclaire (Snugglebug) to our family, officially! Remember when you helped name them? What are YOU grateful for today?
Bad Gratitude Monday (Wednesday Back-to-School Edition!)
Whew! I know you darlings didn’t actually expect me to post Bad Gratitude Monday on MONDAY this week (or any other week, for that matter – it’s rarely posted on Monday)! So much to do, so much to buy, so much to stress over… Melody Beattie has a wonderful quote about gratitude, and it’s very … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Gratitude from the Road)
I’m on the road today, posting from the passenger seat of my very full Expedition. We’re headed to Washington State University for Princess’s orientation. See the pic of my full car? It’s tough to think that our car will never will this full again. *sniffle* What am I grateful for? Let’s see… 1. One of … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (on Friday)
It’s taken me all week to get to my gratitude post. I suppose I’ve been overlooking small, daily gratitude opportunities in my manic scramble to organize the upcoming Motherhood: From Egg to Zine (and everything in between) show, but yesterday, I got my gratitude socks knocked off, and I couldn’t put off the weekly gratitude … Read more
Divine Secrets of the Ma-Ma Sisterhood
Motherhood does something strange to the female psyche. Somehow, the journey into the empowering and bewildering mother world produces a physiological need to share stories. Even before giving birth to my son, I saw the warning signs. I watched mothers speak of their children’s day-to-day activities as if their progeny were the first to ever … Read more
A Crash Course in Satire and Why Sterilization Doesn’t Work
Someone named Judy Brezina of Carlton, Washington thinks I have no business calling myself a writer. She said as much in her May 14, 2009 letter to the editor of the Lake Chelan Mirror. I have more than enough publishing credits to claim otherwise, but to each her own opinion. Speaking of which, a Google … Read more
But… I’m Not Dead Yet! (Oh, and We Named the Babies!)
I’ve been laying low lately, processing and planning. Have also been working on some freelance projects. Rest assured, dear readers – I have not forgotten you. There are, simply put, some things I just have to sort out in a forum more private than TheGonzoMama.com – like my own chaotic head – before I can … Read more
Help Us Name Our Babies for the Adoption!
Good news! We are doing the last round of paperwork for Curlytop’s and Snugglebug’s adoptions! Included in this infernal stack of paperwork is the document in which we declare the girls’ new legal names. Um, yeah… So now we have to decide how we are going to spell the names we picked out for them … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Don’t Jump!)
Bad Gratitude Monday comes this week from Washington, D.C. during our annual trip for the National Association of REALTORS Mid-Year meeting! I have a lot to be grateful for today! 1. Our plane landed safely!2.Our suite is beautiful!3. I know I’ve finally arrived as a print columnist, because my editor called today to inform me … Read more
