You Know You’re a Great Role Model When…
I’ve been trying to get across to the members of my family that Curlytop and Snugglebug are like over-sized camcorders these days. Anything we say or do is likely to be played back for us by one of our little cinematographers – most likely at the most humiliating or improper moment. So far, this has … Read more
Recipe: Vegan Vegetable Manicotti
I’ve had some discussions over the past few days with vegan mamas who are chefs to omnivorous families. One of the frustrations moms have shared with me is their kids tend to want “regular” dinners (which I take to mean “not vegan”). Now, Sexy Vegan Mama does the lion’s share of the cooking around these … Read more
“My Dog Ate It” and Other Weird Explanations
I made the earth-friendly choice, and qualified for a full-body search. As you might imagine, seven kids, two adults, three dogs and two cats generate a lot of trips to the grocery store. In an effort to make my appointment to our city’s sustainability steering committee a slightly less laughable matter, I’ve been trying to … Read more
Somebody is Always Broken or Bleeding
Last night I cut my finger while slicing a loaf of bread. It’s not an unusual event. In fact, I fillet myself quite frequently. If Mr. Wright had his way, my kitchen tools would be pared down to rolling pins and spoons, though I frequently manage to find a way to injure myself with those, … Read more
Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say "Banana?"
This is the dawning of the Age of the Knock-Knock Jokethe Age of the Knock-Knock Joke the Age of the Knock-Knock Joooooooke… And so, it begins. At the age of four, Pockets started making up his own knock-knock jokes. They were really good, too, like: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Moo! Moo who? It’s me, A COW! … 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
Kind of Sexy, in that "I-Caught-a-Serial-Killer" Sort of Way
Somehow, Mr. Wright and I switched Palms today. To tell the truth, it’s not a mysterious “somehow,” but easily explained by a “someone” who raced out the door without actually looking at the device he plucked from the nightstand. Ahem. I decided to make the best of it and swipe the drag queen video I … Read more
Daddy Got Lei’d on Father’s Day…
…and boy, was he surprised!The kids made candy leis and “sodas” for Mr. Wright at church for Father’s Day. How cute are those?! The leis are mini candies, wrapped in plastic wrap and strung together with ribbon. The sodas are malt glasses, filled with unwrapped chocolates for the “soda” and topped with mini marshmallows and … 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
Mommy Makeover
It will never happen, but sometimes I dream of signing up for one of those cosmetic surgery reality shows, and getting THE WORKS. I look way too old for my age… Motherhood years must be like dog years. Being a mom is tough on the body, for sure. The stretch marks that cover my butt … Read more
Part Time… No Problem!
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Fall is always stupid-busy for the Wrights, and it’s not just the beginning of the school year… fall also means the beginning of Princess’s soccer season, Pockets’s football, and—for me—teaching journalism to fourth- and fifth-graders for six weeks. Add to the usual chaos these new twists for 2008: Mr. Wright was elected President-Elect … Read more
The Center for Disease… whatever.
I am pleased to inform you that my family has survived the wretched Flu Epidemic of 2008. Hmm? What’s that? You say you didn’t hear there was an epidemic? Did you miss it on CNN? I’ll recap: Monday AM – Two year-old, Snugglebug, begins projectile vomiting. Monday PM – Three year-old, Curlytop, joins her sister. … Read more
Losing It
It will come as no surprise to me when I wake up one morning to find our laptop computer, our Ford Expedition, and every piece of identification my family owns have been stolen in one fell swoop. It’s a loss just waiting to happen, and there is nothing I can do about it. We live … Read more
