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Panic! At the Pool!
Part I After wandering through the endless labyrinth of badly-carpeted halls while lugging the absolute most amount of crap I’ve ever packed for a trip, finally, we reached our room. The kids, by this...
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Street Fighting (wo)Man
Part I Part II Because I am not only stupid, but dumb too, I can’t back down from a fight. I tried once, but it broke my arm. So when I started getting the hairy eyeball for daring to sit on an...
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Things Unsaid Today
“I was so happy to see your Mom at Alex’s concert the other day. Saw she’s using a cane now, so’s mine. She’s been falling a lot – I’ve had to go over and help her off the floor more times than I care...
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Twi Hard
Yesterday at 1:14 Me: “You know what I don’t get? TWILIGHT.” Lauren: “Oh Em Eff Ge I LOVE those books.” Me: “How can you read them? Stephanie Meyer can’t write herself out of a paper bag?” Lauren: “I...
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What Was Decidedly NOT Brownie Batter
Part I Part II Part III After what felt to be 27 years – but was more likely to have been 27 minutes – I decided that one melting down child (read: me) was enough; it was time to return to our humble...
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Do Women Shop More Than Men?
Third party contributor Do Women Really Shop More Than Men? Not During the Holiday Season… According to a holiday shopping survey, men planned to spend more than women on gifts in 2013. If you’re a...
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National Pregnancy, Infant And Child Loss Day: Tables Missing One
Band Back Together is doing a wall of remembrance as well. Please visit if you can. We’re also calling for submissions from our pregnancy, baby, child loss mama and daddies this month. Any issues...
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The Butt Sex Check Saga Part B
There are always about 40 sides to every story, right? I told you my side of the butt sex story here (as well as back in September). This is Pashmina’s side. For simplicity’s sake, I tell people that...
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The Butt Sex Saga Part #1
I’ve been friends with Pashmina for, shit, what 10, maybe 12 years now, she was my coblogger for the pre-Aunt Becky days and she’s the only reason that I met The Daver. We’ve managed to stay friends...
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In The Kitchen With Aunt Becky
One of those things that I always figured I’d do when I was bored and had scads of free time, which, you know, I’m just swimming in with my three kids and houseful of pets, was to learn to decorate...
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What To Do If You Expect Your Child is an Addict
What To Do If You Suspect Your Child Is An Addict If you’re a mom who suspects a family member is addicted to drugs, you may be wondering what to do. There are many treatment plans available for all...
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Updated! Terminal Velocity
She comes into full view from my spot on the gurney and I only know that my parents are going to be so pissed at me. Rebecca, keep your eyes OPEN. Now, open them. No, don’t cry – everything will be...
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One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Prolly best to listen to while reading this post. Honestly, if you CAN listen to it, you should. It’s an excellent song: Nothing could’ve prepared me. They could’ve told me that I’d been depressed and...
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Cane YOU
Growing up, we always had a spot for canes – or “walking sticks” as my father referred to them as – by the front door. While I’m certain that other people had cane holders like we did, I recall being...
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The Bitch Is Back
Late September, 2015, changed my life forever. I was standing at the door of my apartment, talking to my friend – and neighbor – Tanya. I can see the moment that altered the course of, well,...
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The Beginning in the End
Hold your nose, ’cause here goes the cold water When I started blogging in the Dark Ages of the Blog, most of the blogs I came across were on LiveJournal, which is sorta like the Facebook of today....
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Way Down We Go
I was eight, sitting at the top of the stairs on the nasty blue carpeting that infested nearly all 70s era houses. I’d been crying all day, my stomach in knots, and I couldn’t formulate any response to...
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Suck You Lents
Recently, I decided to turn the room in which we shoved things into and closed the door before actually looking into my office. I’d been running things (for the Band (which is now up and running!), not...
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…Love The Ones You’re With?
(scene: Saturday night, my house, just after dinner) Nathan (washing dinner plate in the kitchen): *huge, long-winded, gross burp* Me: Blergh, what do you say to that? Amelia (also in kitchen): HIGH...
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Sweaty Crotch: Causes and Remedies for Excessive Sweating
According to medical reports, sweating is normal — especially in areas around the crotch. The same medical reports have associated sweating with many medical advantages. It is, however, essential to...
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