The Hamilton County Health Department posted this graphic to easily illustrate the effectiveness of wearing a mask to limit transmission of COVID-19 to others. Looks pretty simple, right? Yet some insist on politicizing this proven public health strategy. Masking up is the very least we can do to keep all of us safe during the … Continue reading
Forgive me, it’s been six months since my last post… As for my excuse, I’ll use the same one I gave the congregation outreach volunteer from my church who called looking for me last week or as he phrased it, “We haven’t seen you in a while. Do you need us?” I retorted, “Don’t worry, … Continue reading
I have a confession to make. I lost my funny. Losing my funny has much more significance than losing a shoe, losing a championship game or even losing one’s virginity. It was a gradual thing. Never-ending stories of bad things happening to good people can muffle the soul. Add career changes, a non-ending Polar Vortex … Continue reading
The allure of the Gingerbread Man…this adorable, rich guy is sweet, yet spicy and always has a smile on his face. Every Christmas, I channel my inner Martha Stewart in the quest of creating the absolutely perfect Gingerbread Man. Only, every year I fail miserably and instead channel my inner Mary Shelley in the creation … Continue reading
There’s a McJackass on the loose and they are taking all the McFun out of McDonald’s. The McDonald’s in my town was just rebuilt from the ground up. A well-deserved rebuild, considering this fast food joint earned social mecca status in 1978. Somehow ordering a diet soda cancelled out the calories of the large order … Continue reading
I swore off blogger contests months ago. The pinnacle of my shame was when I nominated myself for a Circle of Moms most humorous blogger award. I could only muster up one shameless self-promotional Facebook status update begging my friends to vote me up the ladder to the status of top mommy jester. Who the … Continue reading
“Really? I still feel 16.” That’s what my brain said to my body the morning of my 50th birthday. Most of the time, it’s hard to remember I’m half a century old. It’s hell to have peach fuzz on my brain and above my upper lip. Sure, a lot has changed over the years. In … Continue reading
We have a set of Irish Twins in our family. Only, one has two legs and strawberry blonde hair and the other has strawberry blonde hair, four legs, a tail and is named Lillie. “How come I only have a dog for a sister?” is the question asked on a regular basis by the two-legged … Continue reading
There is a new Superdad versus Supermom challenge in our house – teaching our tween daughter how to play golf. Some may defer to the more experienced person with the most tournament tags and expensive fancy golf clubs – let’s call him dad. While others may defer to the most patient person even though her … Continue reading
It’s been haunting me for almost 365 days. Everytime I look at a blank wall, I see a gigantic shadowy “5-0” staring back at me. Really, what’s the big deal about turning 50? Clifford the Big Red Dog, Amelia Bedelia and Denny’s are all blowing out 50 big ones this year. I was just getting … Continue reading
The Laughing Mom 