5 Reasons Single Parents Are Better Than Me

I am not a single parent.  If I play my cards right, hopefully I won't ever have to be.  But I am for a few days as my dear sweet dumpster husband is off in Vegas burning through our whole $5 worth of savings for his annual boy's weekend.  I'm so happy he gets to do …

Social Anxiety Can Bite Me

I'm not the coolest chick on the block.  Big shocker I know.  I am not "in the know" about many things.  I never have been.  I'm not the most quick witted responder to posts on facebook or twitter or more importantly at a party - but make no mistake - I do have my moments.  …

We Need to Stop Apologizing

I apologize.  A lot.  Too damn much.  It's burned so deeply and fundamentally into my being that it comes out involuntarily, even when I bump into an inanimate object,  I say I'm sorry.  "Sorry doorway that I walked into because I am so clumsy, I hope that won't leave a mark."  WHAT IS THAT?  "sorry sorry …