Everything I Need to Know About Motherhood I Learned from Animal House

Raising kids is like living in a frat house. There are too many all-nighters, there’s never enough coffee or Top Ramen, the toilets are never clean, it’s no surprise if someone is puking, and you never know who is going to be in your bed when you wake up. I find myself falling back on … Read more

Good Fences Make Good Voyeurs

Seriously, I’m not a snoop. That would be rude. However, circumstances frequently make it difficult not to know what’s going on with the neighbors. We live in a community that is, largely, filled with “second homes.” The owners of eighty percent of the houses in my neighborhood live three hours away, appear after 8:00 p.m. … Read more

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The Gonzo Mama Newspaper Column

The Gonzo Mama column is all about surviving parenthood. With seven children underfoot, a political geek for a husband, and a writing career to manage, there’s never a dull moment. The Gonzo Mama is quasi-hip, ultra-neurotic, chaos-juggling fun, delivered in a tasty little 300- to 700-word package. The Gonzo Mama currently runs bi-weekly. Please contact … Read more

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