The Gonzo Mama: An Affront to Women?
“To tame incendiary bombs it takes a lot of sand. You’ll find it pays to always have a good supply on hand.” I’m so pleased. I’ve received more hate mail. The strange thing is, over the last year, I’ve only received two pieces of hate mail regarding my column, and they both come from the … Read more
ACORN’s Roasting on an Open Fire
Note: This is piece is for my newspaper column, which will run in the Lake Chelan Mirror this week. I typically hold my column until a week after it’s published before I post it here, but because of the time-sensitive nature of the topic, I’m posting it on TheGonzoMama.com before it’s actually published. As if … Read more
And… More Hate Mail!
When it rains, it pours. I called Pepper downstairs, where I was working, to do an errand for me. I could tell she’d been crying. I asked her what was wrong. “My mom said she’s not going to see us for the month of July,” she squeaked. “Of course she is!” I exclaimed. “Why do … 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
Bad Gratitude Monday
What a wonderfully wild weekend! Even with the heartache of Princess moving for the summer, it was great to be surrounded by loving friends and forgetting all about feeling sorry for myself for a while. Today, I am grateful for: 1. Good friends! My talented mama-in-crime, Corbin Lewars, rented a house in my ‘hood on … Read more
You’ve Got (Hate) Mail
As I mentioned on Bad Gratitude Monday, The Gonzo Mama received her very first hate mail, cementing her place in the world of real columnists. For those not lucky enough to live in the distribution area of the Lake Chelan Mirror, I’m posting the letter, in all its glory. The letter came from Judy Brezina … 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
