New post up at AOL ParentDish: Broke? Sure. But not broken.
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From the category archives:
Because I said so. (Parenting)
Sophie sings “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” all by herself, in front of the whole school. Spring 2010. Her idea. We never saw it coming.
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We settle in to watch her choice on Netflix: episodes of my favorite childhood show, Fame. Her choice. I cannot believe my luck. She can’t get enough of Doris and Montgomery and Leroy and Coco and Bruno and the girl from Footloose. [...]
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I still have no idea how to write about Iceland. So I will catch you up on something else. My mother stopped talking to me in 2010. Briefly. I knew I was in especially Big Trouble when she stopped responding to my Facebook posts. I pled and I plead…The Moe: I sent a picture. I [...]
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We all know moms ROCK…especially these rock ‘n’ roll mamas featured in this documentary by my amazing filmmaking pal, Jackie Weissman. They need funds to finish the film, which features Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses, among other amazing women. Check out the video, and contribute if you can!
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New gig, new post! Please go and show some comment love over here: First-Parent Singular at ParentDish. The piece is called “Blinging the Tree, Girl-Style,” and features my mother attempting a naughty word. (And that accordion of hers. We’ve gone viral.)
Today’s giveaway is LOVE, RECIPROCATED. And peekaboo stiletto boots THAT I CREATE IN MY MIND AND SEND TO YOU TELEPATHICALLY.
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Yes. This is what I’m trying to say.
MOJO: Supporting Single Moms and Children
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It is 1:50 AM in New England. Shelly’s been in town for the Hanukkah weekend, helping this single shiksa say the blessing over the menorah, shrink-wrap the drafty windows, and fetch the Christmas tree. Shel’s an old, old friend from college, and when she texted to say she’d snagged a cheap RT air ticket to [...]
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Two new posts up at Single Mom at Work.
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“Tomorrow I’m SEVEN,” she hoots.
“I know, baby. How about that?”
“SEVEN!” she crows. She could not be more delighted. She is glistening, glowing, with almost-seven joy.
“Seven, my love. I am so glad I had you. Where would I be without you and your cuddles? Without my sweet funny secondborn baby girl?”
“Your life might be really boring,” she states matter-of-factly.
“I believe you are absolutely correct.”
“SEVEN,” she says again. “WOW.”
“Seven, baby. How about that.”
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