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NASCAR Shmazcar

So a bunch of people get into their finely tuned, high-performance racing machines, drive around a track for a bit, … More

childhood, city driving, commuting, driving, driving obstacles, NASCAR, stop signs, traffic rules

Real-Life Math Sucks

In honor of the start of another school year, this post is the answer to “When will I ever use … More

child support, divorce, humanities, math, Mid-life, MIT

This Week the Joke Is on Me

On Friday, I was at the last night of Free Friday Flicks of the summer. I was with a bunch … More

My Family Was Catholic Until the Almighty Got a Hold of Us

Ever wonder how all the different religions came about? Well, wonder no more, because I have a highly sophisticated theory. … More

Catholic, convent, eastern philosophy, ice cream trucks, Jehovah Witness, Jewish, Judaism, Mary, nature, questions, religion, spirituality

Divorce 80s Style

I came of age in the 80s. Say what you will, make fun of all the big hair, the shoulder … More

80s fashion, 80s style bangs, big hair, children of divorce, divorce, Dustin Hoffman, Flashdance, George Michael, Kramer vs Kramer, perms, shiny shorts, The 80s, video tapes, Wham

This One’s for You, Pops

This was a big weekend—Saturday was the Boston Gay Pride Parade and Sunday was Father’s Day. I celebrate both equally—cheering, … More

childhood, Father's Day, fathers, gay pride, painting, yelling

The Original Funny Writing Mom: Erma Bombeck

I almost didn’t want to write about Mother’s Day, because 1) it’s technically over, and 2) it seems best suited … More

Erma Bombeck, humor writing, kids, Mother's Day, motherhood, writing, writing life

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Divorce

I admit divorce isn’t funny, but there are funny things that can happen while you’re going through it. Or at … More

air conditioners, divorce, laughing

A Nerd by Any Other Name

“You’re not a geek, mom,” said my teen son in the same tone a snooty maître d’ would use to … More

artists, creative life, gamer's mom, gaming, geek, nerd, PAX, PAX East, Star Trek, writing, You Tubers

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