Today, on the patriarchal norms cemented in Children’s songs, why do the Mamas on the Bus say SHH SHH SHH, and the Daddy’s on the Bus Say I love you? Morrison has been flipping it …
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the mamas on the bus
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mama red nose
I have some incredible acne on the very most obvious tip of my nose, and Joe is now calling me ‘Mama red nose,’ so yes, Joe was today years old when he started THROWING ME …
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Family Planning
This morning, Morrison and I were discussing our quote unquote ‘family planning,’ ie our attempt slash desire to have a second kid. For me, ‘family planning’ has always been comprised of crying, googling, sending long …
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mama pie
Today, on my life as a toddler chef, this oatmeal banana bake which Joe has aptly named, MAMA PIE. Mama pie serves as a stand-in for actual Mama when she must work or can’t pick …
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good job being Careful
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a chicken is thawing
Many moons ago, middle school? I was a poet, or at least, I wrote many many poems. Then in college, I was NOT accepted to intermediate poetry writing (was that really the name of the …
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Back Again
Me, to my therapist: Sometimes I feel disconnected from Joe, after working all day. And sometimes he prefers Morrison because basically, Morrison is more fun. I mean, I prefer Morrison to myself. Therapist, to me: …
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room and board
I received a medical bill from USC for 750 bucks, and at first I was like, what is this even for? What test or procedure or maybe just a charge for using a bathroom? Then …
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Youngparents
My parents may be 66 this year, but it is I, valiantly approaching 40, who threw my back out and can barely move let alone lift my kid, so it’s THEY who are lifting him, …
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fwip