View from the Empty Nest: Let Me Tell You about My Operation… 23 Aug 2013 | 08:02 pm

You know those old people you roll your eyes about? The ones who get together to talk about their latest medical news? Lumbago? Surgeries? The state of their bowels? Well, guess what? I AM ONE OF THEM...

Winesday Confession #64 22 Aug 2013 | 03:44 am

Real Mom Confession #63 22 Aug 2013 | 03:40 am

Life IS Good 20 Aug 2013 | 08:04 pm

We generally don’t make it a practice of giving away free stuff. (For a number of reasons which we’re not going to go into now.) But, we’re making an exception this time, because this is just… well, S...

Review: Pierre Henri Morel 2010 Gigondas 16 Aug 2013 | 05:08 am

Whining Down: Work the Core “Family Movie Night”…a double edged pillow pet: sometimes a cool idea; and sometimes a hassle. In my house, movie night involves creating a ‘nest’ of blankets, pillows (pet...

Yours, Mine and Theirs: This Mama Sells Sex Toys 12 Aug 2013 | 05:10 pm

Hi. I’m Christina-Marie, and I sell sex toys. Okay, so the thing is, I don’t call them “sex toys.” Sure, they’re fun, but I prefer to think of them as “bedroom accessories.” They’re meant to complemen...

Silicon Mom: Nanny Wanted 9 Aug 2013 | 06:08 pm

This fall is full of changes for my family:  both Caveman and Princess will be in school full-time, and I am going back to work. Yep, that’s right.  After 7 ½ years of being at home with the kids, aft...

Review: Selby 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2012 Chardonnay 9 Aug 2013 | 06:05 pm

Wine:  Selby 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon; Selby 2012 Chardonnay Vintage:  Cabernet Sauvignon: 2011; Chardonnay: 2012 Alcohol percentage: Cabernet Sauvignon: 13.8%; Chardonnay: 13.8% Found at: The Californ...

Mommy in the Raw: Mommy’s Bag of Tricks 5 Aug 2013 | 09:02 pm

You know that one sweaty lady in your meeting who’s too young to be menopausal but too old and out of shape to have used “going to work” as an opportunity to get her daily run in? Yeah, hi. That’s me....

Second Act: On Becoming My Parents 3 Aug 2013 | 04:49 pm

I’ve noticed a dark trend lately.   I’ve begun displaying certain behaviors.   Quirks, really.   Quirks that are strangely familiar.   Quirks that bring out distant memories of my youth; memories of a...