2016-04-28 16:56
I pulled back the dressing room curtain. "You don't happen to have these jeans with a 34" inseam do you?" I asked hopefully.The attendant shook her head. "No, I'm sorry. The longest we carry… Read More
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Funny and offbeat true stories from the life of a midlife mom. Whether she's talking with her kids, training her dog, or teasing her husband, Juno Carlson knows how to put the
2016-03-19 18:53
It was Thanksgiving.My boyfriend Michael's parents had invited us over for dinner and, naturally, I was eager to make a good impression. His family were staunch Catholics, and his mother had… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
This one is for OldHorsetailSnake and all the others who have been impatiently waiting for another of my life stories. Thanks for bearing with me.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . … Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
"I know what you and Daddy were doing in there," my three-year-old daughter said matter-of-factly, adding two plastic fried eggs to the skillet on her toy stove.Horrified, I froze outside th… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
When I was about eight-years-old, I had my little sister convinced I was a vampire. It was during my Barnabas Collins period. I used to sneak into the den every day after school to watch Dar… Read More
2010-02-01 09:39
"Mom, can you proofread my paper for me? " Brian asked from the doorway.I pulled a colored pencil from behind my ear and shaded in a section of the portrait I was experimenting with at my de… Read More
2010-02-01 09:38
Five Things that scare me:1. Clowns. (And thank you, Stephen Speilberg, for that lovely scene in Poltergeist)2. Restaurants that serve weird foods like bull testicles, tongue, or anything wi… Read More
2010-02-01 09:35
I have a very hard time getting my kids to take me seriously. Brian says it's because of all the practical jokes I played on them when they were growing up. Amber says it's because I've done… Read More
2009-10-27 04:54
I think it is a very bad idea for parents to give weird nicknames to things.I really do. It's just way too confusing for a child and can necessitate years of therapy when they reach adulthoo… Read More
2009-07-18 01:43
Dating is more involved when you're a single mom. You tend to be a lot more cautious and very selective about whom you bring into your family circle. Then, of course, the man has have the pa… Read More
2009-07-18 01:35
"If that dog does not stop chasing my cats, she has got to go," my husband insisted. "I am NOT going to have them constantly in hiding because they are too terrified to move.""I know," I adm… Read More
2009-07-18 01:18
"Guess what exciting thing just happened to me?" Torie asked, a grin in her voice.I looked suspiciously at the speakerphone. "I'm almost afraid to ask."My best friend laughed. "Oh, it's noth… Read More
2009-07-01 07:08
A photo collage collection for my sister Iris, who still remembers. . .Strange things happen to children who lose their mother at an early age.They gain the gift of magic.Any fairy tale will… Read More
2009-07-01 06:37
Back in 2005 I started blogging stories about my life--from growing up with my little sister after our parents had died, to being a divorced mom raising two kids of my own, to finally findin… Read More
2005-09-02 01:42
Got this in my email today. Rich says it reminds him of someone. Can't imagine who Read More
2005-08-31 05:47
Back when I was managing the New Age Bookstore, my friend Steve and I were supposed to get together to develop an outline for a project we were presenting to a group. Steve had a great sense… Read More
2005-08-28 19:31
Victor and I sat at the kitchen table talking and sipping tea, when Brian trotted into the room. To Victor's amusement, my son climbed up into his lap and helped himself to a cookie."Whatcha… Read More
2005-08-26 18:49
I was cutting the kids a slice of chocolate cake when the phone rang."Hello?" I said, propping the phone between my chin and shoulder and handing the children their plates.A man's voice came… Read More
2005-06-27 08:38
“Oh shit!” I leapt forward, frantically trying to stop the fall of the Excedrin bottle before it –-THUD!Too late.My husband looked up from the kitchen table where he was ta… Read More
2005-06-26 07:26
I took a leave from my blogging this week to catch up with work and take care of some things around the house. Most of my time is spent writing in this office/bedroom space. Took a few pict… Read More
2005-06-20 23:39
I poked my head around around my son's door, "Why are you still in bed, kiddo? You better get a move on or you'll be late for school!"My six-year-old peered miserably at me from under the co… Read More
2005-06-20 18:34
Cat over at Blog-Togs was kind enough to put the time and energy into giving the old place a new look with a writer's theme. Thanks so much for all your hard work Cat!Feel like dressing up y… Read More
2005-06-20 18:21
I was washing the last of the dishes when my eleven-year-old daughter came into the room. Opening the fridge, she poured herself a glass of iced tea and sat down next to her brother who was… Read More
2005-06-16 16:46
Thank you guys for your comments in my last post. I really am very lucky that I have smart kids who aren't afraid to debate their old mom--even on her pet topics!In all fairness to Brian, I… Read More
2005-06-12 06:44
I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later no matter how far I try to duck under the radar. I've been tagged by Spirit of Owl. Ahem! Just be forewarned that I shall repay the favor in my… Read More
2005-06-09 13:22
Juno plays with food.Here's few photos from our family Peep collection Read More
2005-06-08 18:40
"Momma, momma!" I was trying to pick out a new tie for my husband when my little boy came barreling up the aisle. He threw himself against my legs and held on tightly."Honey, what happened?… Read More
2005-06-06 09:02
"Mmmmm?"It was the middle of the night and someone was shaking my shoulder. Opening one eye, I saw my four-year-old son standing next to my bed, stark naked, with a serious look on his face… Read More
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