Top 10 Reasons Why I’m Better Than a Deadbeat Mom
Maybe there are some deadbeat moms out there that I just can’t compete with. I haven’t met them all. For purposes of this list, I suppose I’ll just compare myself to one. Let’s call her… oh, I don’t know… Satan? That seems a natural enough fit. That photo isn’t her, by the way. Satan wasn’t … 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
I’m Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old
ALERT: There is absolutely no humor in this post. It’s nothing but a “The Gonzo Mama feeling sorry for herself” post. You’ve been warned. I can’t really say when this feeling began. Perhaps the breaking point was waking up one morning and finding that I’d become the un-expectant mother of seven children at the ripe … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday
I’m a little late posting my Bad Gratitude Monday (which I’ve decided to make a weekly event, except during weeks when I forget) today… Those of you who subscribe by email won’t get it until Tuesday. So? Sue me.So… without further ado, here is my list of things I’m grateful for today: Tomorrow is Cinco … Read more