Dinka’s No Supermom

Why is it so hard to admit you are having a hard time raising kids 24/7? Because it means you probably don’t love your children. A year ago, I had a really nasty bout of postpartum depression.The most common remark I got was “well, it was your choice to have 5 children…” Recently, my grandmother… Continue reading Dinka’s No Supermom

Oh Don’t Do That

On Sundays when I work at the diner, my boss plays the top 40 country countdown. I don’t get country music. I appreciate the talent involved, and the sentiments expressed in the songs, but it doesn’t really do anything for me. What I do find interesting is the number of songs that I know that… Continue reading Oh Don’t Do That

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Getting tired of TV

Why does every TV show lately have to have a public service announcement about abortion, euthenasia or whatever? ER lately, just about every week is about someone who has the right to die.Last week (or maybe the week before) it was about how evil Bush is to stop federal funding on embryonic stem cell research.… Continue reading Getting tired of TV

Handyma’am 911

Preschoolers, facial tissue, and toilets are not a good combination. Can anyone give me some good advice on the gentle art of the closet snake?

Wondering…

Below, Peony said: To my way of thinking, if Schaefer wants to act as he thinks he remembers men acting “back in the day,” then let him face up to the “back in the day” consequences. I’m picturing something involving a father, a fiance or older brother, and a shotgun. But the guy’s 84, and… Continue reading Wondering…

Maryland’s dirty old man

William Donald Schaefer: the man, the pol, the legend. Or something like that. Anyway, he’s been in some kind of elected office somewhere in Maryland since Mencken’s day, and he’s in the soup again: ANNAPOLIS // Comptroller William Donald Schaefer was unapologetic Wednesday after making suggestive comments to a young female aide to the governor… Continue reading Maryland’s dirty old man