Some would say a Supermom is one who always stays at home Lunch maker and bedtime queen, or Homework helper. Bedroom cleaner. Never leaving them alone. Playdate hostess. Chaperone. Ever watching, ever there How else would they know you care? Others say that what you need is just to model and succeed. Big career and big […]
Category Archives: Mother
Microwaves are Not the Same as Stoves, or How I Ruined a Parent Teacher Conference
When my parents got divorced, I took over a lot of responsibilities as man of the house. Despite being only eight years old at the time, I took this very seriously and I was given a lot of well-earned responsibility. At first, after school would end, my siblings and I would all end up at […]
Women and Children Last
Mother’s Day is coming up, which means it’s time to start thinking about all of the wonderful ways that dear old Mom has sacrificed, struggled, and otherwise dedicated her life to making sure that our lives are awesome. Of course, not every mother is a good mother, but even if yours stinks she at least […]
Get Me to the Church on Time
Today I bring you two stories, each of someone attempting to get to the church on time. After you read both stories, I hope you will realize that no matter how crazy my life is, and no matter how many ridiculous situations I find myself in, I will never top my mother in the chaos […]
My Mother Is Dead in Maine
Let me begin by assuring you that my mother is alive and well, although some people find this hard to believe. In fact, even when presented with seemingly incontrovertible evidence, such as meeting her in person, some people find this hard to believe. I say this because of a few strange encounters at my father’s […]