 Today my daughter turns 20, which is completely and utterly impossible. Is it because it was just last month that she was a delicious, soft bundle of infant? Is it because just last week she was a precocious, entertaining and delightful toddler? Or is it because it was only yesterday that she was an aloof […]  *Not to be confused with Diary of a colonoscopy from earlier this year in which I was also oversharing. Hey, you all know I didn’t start a blog to show you how I do my hair. Disclaimer: If you are a dude, you probably don’t want to read this. It’s all about lady parts … […]  When Thing 1 left for college 13 months ago, the worst part actually wasn’t having to deal with my own tears and sadness, but having to listen to Thing 2’s. For the entire five-hour ride back home. It might not be surprising news to those of you who know them or those of you who’ve been […]  Ahhh, awards season. It comes rushing in on a cool breeze of Pumpkin Spice, changing leaves, and front porch mums. Well, in Minnesota, anyway. In Los Angeles it comes in on a 100° heat wave of deflated hair, glistening décolletage, and impressive back sweat. If you’ve been hanging around here long enough, you know how […]  I’ve always envied people who have personal trainers. Not because of the actual personal trainer. I mean, who wants to have someone around whose sole purpose is to make you exercise on a regular basis, not to mention knowing when you cheated or lied about it? *shudder* No, I’ve envied them because they’re usually fantastically fit, […]
 Last week, right after taking the older daughter back to college and the resulting fallout (i.e., shoe-buying excursions) that occurred from that, the younger daughter began serving her time in the big house. High school. Ninth grade. Freshman year. As you might imagine, there was some wine consumed. And while my rising freshman had spent […]
 14 years ago at this time I was trying desperately to get another hour of sleep. My 4 month old had had a fussy night, and my husband had woken me up at 4:30 a.m. to say a quick goodbye. He was going to NYC for a business meeting, had to catch a 6 a.m. […]  Yeah, I agree. The title to this post sounds frighteningly like a martini-induced dream I had once, but stay with me here. I swear I haven’t had anything alcoholic in like four whole days. Thank you, James. I’ve gotta tell you, this week the Favorites were tough to pull out (as you’re about to discover), but […]  The four years I spent at Arizona State University from 1987 to 1991 gave me memories and experiences that changed my life: I met a cute boy who, six years later, would become my husband; made friendships that have lasted 28 years; and discovered that mixing gin and tequila in the same night will lead […]  Fall. I absolutely love it. Is it the crisp evenings, colorful leaves, and Pumpkin Spiced Lattes? Is it the leggings and boots, flannel and fleece, and fun-sized candy that practically jumps into your cart on its own every time you make a trip to Target? Absolutely, but even more than all those wonderful things, it’s […]
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A Morning Grouch - I love this honest list! And holy hell – you have a TWENTY year old! Cheers to that, mama. Time travel and whatnot required to make that happen.
Snarkfest - You totally wrote that list about me, didn’t you? Except replace “Rob Lowe” with either “John Stamos” or “Simon LeBon” and that could totally be me. Mine just turned 18 and that’s impossible because I’m only 20 myself. And I don’t remember being a sexually active toddler.