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Sunday, June 28, 2009 Bad Mood Dude

…start changing a flat tire in front of a stranger’s house 5 minutes before the sprinklers come on.

Water, Tylenol, hot bath, and coffee, in that order. And then the living room floor until my back gives me permission to move about the cabin.

Sounds eerily familiar.

Saturday, June 27, 2009 Fun Finds

Seeing this explanation of the drinking bird novelty has closed so many gaps in understanding about the world that I can safely check out with a happy heart, at least until the memory gets fuzzy and I can no longer recall the explanation, in which case I must immediately resume my frantic search for meaning in the Universe.

Friday, June 26, 2009 Family, Momversation

Yes, Please do tell.

We recently posted an episode on work-life balance which got a lot of comments from stay at home moms. They see a lot of attention focused on women who need to work outside the home while raising their kids. But, society sometimes raises an eybrow to the woman who stays at home to raise their children. To these women, being a mom is the most noble of professions even though they don’t get a paycheck to do it. One of those women is our Mom Memory Contest Winner, Cynthia Davis who asks the question, Why Isn’t Just Being a Mom Enough?

Friday, June 26, 2009 Me, Me, Me

I’d have to say it’s the little love notes I find on my screen when I log in every morning:

Oh there you are you dirty cow you

Yes, I’m here. Stop that. *snort*

Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Family, Momversation

That depends on what your definition of “is” is.

Emotional Affairs is a hot topic these days. Are you cheating on your spouse if you’re sharing secrets with someone of the opposite sex online? This article on Redbook Online caught our eye.  What about catching up with an old boyfriend on Facebook or e-flirting with a co-worker? Daphne Brogdon from Cool Mom wants to know, Is An Emotional Affair Cheating?

Panelists: Daphne Brogdon - Cool Mom Maggie Mason - Mighty Girl Rebecca Woolf - Girl’s Gone Child