Archive for the 'My Last Nerve' Category

“Reds on Ice? It’s Not Heresy”

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

I went out on a first (and last) date once with a cop.  It was an online thing, and based on his picture, I wasn’t all that enthused.  But I went…and then interacting with him face to face, I was even less enthused.
It wasn’t just that I wasn’t attracted to him.  There was also the […]

Death and taxes

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Summertime…and I’m not blogging much these days. The kids are in camp mode this week, which means I’m in chaffeur mode. I’m also in de-cluttering mode and making real progress. In addition to clearing away physical cluter, I’ve also been chipping away at the perpetual, mile-long to-do list that I’ve been schlepping […]

Accusations of “reverse racism” make me tired

Friday, April 11th, 2008

So tired, that I’m not even going to summarize here. I just encourage you to check out the current discussion at AntiRacistParent: You are Not Safe, Mi’Ja

A Teachable Moment (What. Ever.)

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

I think I mentioned in another post recently that mothering is wearing me out. Now, let me dispense with the usual caveats: I have great kids. Smart, beautiful, kind-hearted, loving kids. I love them with everything I have, and I am extraordinarily blessed to be their mother. And my parenting […]

Down with Dell!

Monday, March 31st, 2008

My ex used to joke that I had Issues with customer service. Back then, I had zero tolerance for poor service. Not that I’m cool with it now, but in my 20s, I was a monster. A justified monster (mostly), but a monster nonetheless. As a paying customer, I had no patience for rudeness or […]