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Some days, it’s fun to be the bad mom

Date October 30, 2008

We had a very responsible day scheduled yesterday. Taking Old Kid, 12, to the doctor to get his physical, and dragging little kids, 4 and 2, along for flu shots. It was my first visit to the pediatrician since my accidentally fake heart attack, so I was a little nervous.
But not as nervous as [...]

Mary Chapin Carpenter’s not REALLY my mom…

Date October 16, 2008

The fact that I’m a sista from another mother has been on my mind this week, as Columbus Day is my coming home day. For you non-adopted folks, what that means is that, although I was born in August, I met my parents for the first time in October. [...]

Rock and Roll is (mostly) Non-Partisan

Date October 14, 2008

And so is this blog. And yet, I have to ask a burning question: Where is the campaign music? We need some TUNEAGE up in this campaign, y’all. Now, I know each candidate has their songs, but I haven’t seen anything that captured my imagination like Bill Clinton’s use of Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop Thinking [...]

MIA in the Family Way

Date October 13, 2008

I learned via Brooklyn Vegan last night that MIA is quite pregnant. I’ve been a fan of the Sri Lankan powerhouse since her Galang Galang days, and was so excited to see the pics (Credit: Kyle Dean Reinford) of her rocking the stage at a NY party with her bump front and center.
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Primus on Flashback Friday

Date October 10, 2008

Hey everybody, it’s Friday again! That actually means the opposite to me of what it means to most folks. Instead of blessed respite from office stuff, round these parts, it means three small people, 24/7, expecting to be fed and whatnot. Hell-o, what am I, your…Oh. Yeah. I am your mom. Shoot. All right then, [...]