Why is My Fetus Trying to Ride a Bike?
His first word was mama. Actually, it was probably something more like mmm mmm mmm, but I totally knew what he meant. Soon, it became a clear ma ma with a cute little pause between the syllables. I...
View ArticleBatman, Dora, and Catching Cows: A Few Thoughts on Why I Love Being a Parent
One of the main perks of being a parent (aside from all the love and stuff) is getting a new holiday. In celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday I thought I’d share my top 3 reasons why I love being a...
View ArticlePoem: Art Class (Spoken Word)
Anyone who knows me, knows I’m not a normal grown-up. Art Class is about the time I took Kai to a toddler art class and realized I wasn’t anything like the other moms there. The thing is, I feel like...
View ArticleThe Vagina-Mommy Incident
Today, I went to use the restroom and through the cracked door I heard my 4 year old saying, “Hey, you’re going potty, but you don’t have a weenie.” I froze, partially because of my son’s obvious lack...
View ArticleEveryone Has an Agenda
I drew this comic last year and thought I would re-post it this week in celebration of the supreme court ruling on the defense of marriage act. I spent a good portion of my week at the state capitol...
View ArticleVideo – The Vagina-Mommy Incident – LTYM 2013
Earlier this year, I was chosen to read an essay about motherhood as a member of the 2013 cast of the Listen to Your Mother Show. It was an amazing night full of wonderful stories by talented writers...
View ArticlePoem: Parents (Spoken Word)
This is my poem Parents, about the things every parent knows and every potential parent should be told. Before I had a child, no one told me the real truth about parenting (spoiler: it’s awesome, but...
View ArticleRiding the Carousel
He wanted to ride the carousel at the mall. He’s five now, so I got on with him intending only to help him find an animal and climb up. The carousel was old and small, and wobbled as everyone climbed...
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Bad Parents
This is where I’ll be on Wednesday night. Part of the FronteraFest Short Fringe, Bad Parents, will be at Hyde Park Theatre on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 8 pm. The show is hilarious and was written by the...
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Rainbow Connection
There are eggs cooking in a pan. Why are there so many songs about rainbows and what’s on the other side? The notes drift into the kitchen and I feel them in my chest, know them by heart. There’s a...
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