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
Soup, Interrupted
The code word… Do I have to spell it out for you?Photo source When Mr. Wright and I were cultivating our first crop of kids, we crafted a code word for Grown-Up Time: soup. As in, “If we can get all the laundry done, the dishes washed, the kids to all their appointments, dinner made, … Read more
Tricks of the Trade-Off
Getting what you want from your spouse is easy…if you know how.(Photo by Dean’s Photography, Everett, WA) You’ll never hear Mr. Wright speak an unkind word against me. Well, from my point of view, anyway. See, I don’t think it’s unflattering to be described as “wily, calculating and manipulative.” In fact, I think it’s just … Read more
Running on Empty
“I left you enough to get to the gas station.” Is yours a two-car family? Do you, like me, have a spouse who runs one car nearly out of gas, then takes the other vehicle with the full tank, leaving you stranded? I’m just asking. Mr. Wright considers himself thrifty when it comes to paying … Read more
I Just Wrote About My Sex Life for a Sex Toy Site. I’m Sorry, Mom.
I think I’m taking embarrassing my parents to a whole new level. In fact, if it ever becomes an Olympic sport, I’m a shoo-in. Can’t you just see it? Anyway, I wrote about Christian sex, and how it’s not boring and is, in fact, quite the opposite for married couples with a sense of adventure. … Read more
Meeting Mr. Right… Or was it Wright?
Mr. Wright and I will celebrate a number of years of marriage next week. Unfortunately, there is some question as to exactly how many years we’ve been married. The number of years isn’t actually in question by anyone but me, but I’d never admit to Mr. Wright that I can never remember what year we … Read more
Perhaps We’ve Been Married Too Long
A few days ago, I found myself with some extra time. Instead of contemplating the rose garden I never intend to plant, outlining my next novel, or polishing my shoes, I decided to take a shower. That’s right – it was before bedtime for the toddlers, and I managed to steal away into the shower. … Read more
Pillow Talk With The Gonzo Mama: It’s Hot. I Know.
What do the parents of seven children talk about in bed? You wouldn’t believe me, if I told you. Take last night for example. Instead of falling promptly asleep, I was seized by a fit of giggles. Mr. Wright: What’s so funny? Me: I was just thinking how bad it would suck if a person … Read more
I Can’t Take Her Anywhere: Guest Post by Mr. Wright
What’s it like, living with a troublemaker like The Gonzo Mama? Why not ask my guest blogger, Mr. Wright? I can’t take her anywhere. If there is one thing I can say about The Gonzo Mama, it is that I cannot take her anywhere, at least without her causing a scene of epic proportions. I … Read more
Don’t Lie for Me, Argentina?
This just in: A politician had an extramarital affair. In other news, scientists have discovered the sky is blue. Infidelity is nothing new. In ancient mythology, the half-god, half-mortal characters of Perseus and Heracles were conceived during Zeus’s affairs, proving that, even then, leaders couldn’t keep it in their pants. In the Bible, King David … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday (Blushing Bride)
Look… I had long hair once. That’s me, June 30, 2004. Any guess what I was doing that day? This week’s Bad Gratitude Monday is all about Mr. Wright, as we prepare to celebrate our five year anniversary. Let me tell you, readers: Mr. Wright’s list of talents is extensive, and I am grateful for … Read more
The Defense of (My) Marriage Act
(photo from latimesblogs.latimes.com) Since tying the knot with Mr. Wright in 2004, I’ve realized that not everyone who loves us actually loves the idea of us… together. In fact, many a bookmaker was put out of business when we actually made it to our first anniversary, beating every bet that our respective circles of friends … Read more
