An Open Letter to Makers, Sellers, and Buyers of the Drunk Wives Matter Tumbler

"It's like mockery, entitlement, and tone deafness all at once. It's like spinning plates only the plates are made of actual garbage." - my kick ass favorite friend Terry. An Open Letter to Makers, Sellers, and Buyers of the Drunk Wives Matter Tumbler: I found your ad for your "Drunk Wives Matter" tumbler on my …

The Day Our President Openly Supported White Supremacy

It was Nikki's birthday - August 15, 2017. I snuck out of work early to go meet our kids and our Nanny Nikki at the Museum of Contemporary Art and have lunch at Nikki's favorite restaurant - Potbelly.  Oh wait, that's the kids favorite restaurant. I should mention the looks that Nikki and I get …

I Found Kindness and Gratitude at the Other End of a Hairbrush

"You ready to have your hair brushed mama?" was the question that greeted me as I arrived home from work yesterday afternoon. This may well be the sweetest development in our 4.5 years together. Monday evening, as my girl was playing with my hair like she does, I asked her to go get my hairbrush. …