I gave up coffee. But not plaid*. I'm not insane. And no, this wasn't some lame new year's resolution. I completely stopped my intake of all forms of caffeine on a cloudy Tuesday in the middle of April last year. Not a memorable day like New Year's Day, but pretty significant nonetheless for the smug …
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I’m So Glad We Went Out to Eat, Mom
"Hey, Ma? Wanna go out to eat tonight?" I ask my 79 year old mother. "What?" "Do you want to go out to dinner tonight?" "What??" "Do YOU..." I yell, pausing as my mom leans in closer. "WANT TO..." She begins to nod her head slowly with each word I say. "GO OUT..." I gesture to the door. She raises one …
Momglish Dictionary
The Maineiac Edition crackatoan adjective--the moment when a mama starts to completely lose her cool after listening to her five year old daughter whine, "But I want a puppy RIGHT NOW!" for six straight hours. Telltale warning signs: extreme twitchiness, clenched jaw, low guttural groans, flames shooting out of eye sockets. mamacure noun--a typical mom's fingernail condition approximately three …
I Can’t Quit You, Babe
The first time I indulged in my drug of choice, I was around 18 years old. I was standing alongside two of my brothers in a huge crowd at Disney World, waiting for the light parade at Magic Kingdom to begin. I could barely keep my eyes open, struggling to stay awake. "Here, try this," …
She's A Maineiac 