Humor

Satire, essays, rants, and general kvetching.

Articles A Parenting Magazine Would Publish If Your Mother-in-Law Was Editor in Chief

Why are you crying?

Read the full piece on www.thebelladonnacomedy.com

Thank You for Calling Divided Health!

A not-entirely-fictional interaction with a beloved insurance rep.

Read the full piece on www.pointsincase.com

Mom’s Summer Break Pandora Playlist: The Descent

Is July always this long? Why did we think working from home was a viable option?

Read the full piece on www.sammichespsychmeds.com

Six Summertime Childcare Options for Working Parents

A satirical look at the challenges of summer.

Read the full piece on www.mcsweeneys.net

Powering Up

A working mom’s morning with three kids with special needs.

Read the full piece on www.sammichespsychmeds.com

Lies We Tell Our Children: Gerbil Edition

We are a pet-obsessed house. We’ve owned dogs, hermit crabs, a Betta, and our fair share of rodents. We once had two delightful gerbil sisters, one white and one black. My middle daughter, six at the time, named them Puffy and Bob.

Read the full story on www.sammichespsychmeds.com