I’m a born storyteller. A real ham. As a child I loved to make up plays and perform them for my family, often getting my younger sisters into the act. I started taking classes and performing in teen groups when I was 13 and found a home on the stage. I decided this was what I wanted for my life and when I graduated high school I took off to NYC and acting … [Read more...]
I Got Dumped by My Best Friend and Lived to Tell About It
The kids finally had their baths and were watching a movie. The craziness of the day was settling down. I knew this would be the best time to call Jill. It was 7:30 on a school night, surely she would be home. I missed speaking with her. Aside from a few brief conversations that amounted to little more than “hello,” “life is crazy right now,” or “I’ll call you … [Read more...]
When We Lose Our Mommy Super Powers
It’s a hard pill to swallow, but my mommy super powers, the tools I’ve used to banish monsters under the bed, thwart toddlers before they painted their bedrooms with diaper cream, or prevent a child’s head from being used as a torpedo, are fading into nonexistence now that my kids are 19, 16, and 12. True, there was the time my powers didn’t alert me that my … [Read more...]
The Bittersweet Joy of Watching My Daughter with Special Needs Turn Sweet 16
This week is my daughter’s 16th birthday. We aren’t going to be helping her study for her driver’s permit. Nor are we having a big party, complete with fancy dress and a hair and makeup appointment, like many other girls in our area have when they reach this momentous age. We aren’t even throwing a little dinner like we did when her brother hit 16, because last year when we … [Read more...]
Counting Down the Top Three Posts of 2017 with Kathy and the Dishwasher: The Number One Post of 2017
Happy New Year! As we say goodbye to 2017, I want to thank you for all your support this year and for having some fun with the Dishwasher and me as we counted down the top three posts from this year. We have now reached our most popular piece of the year. “25 Ways to Annoy Your Teenager” was published on February 26 and was so much fun to write because as the mom of two … [Read more...]
