Tag: funny
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The Irresistible Pull of Laughter
The other day hubby was browsing Reddit and suddenly he started laughing. It was one of those infectious belly laughs that instantly grabs the attention of anyone nearby and makes them smile. I’m convinced that nothing pulls on the curiosity harder than figuring out what has made someone else truly laugh. Sure enough, as soon…
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A Love Letter to Epic Music
Music is a powerful thing. There’s no other force on earth that can manipulate the whole spectrum of human emotion using only vibration. The closest parallel I can think of is what writers do using only symbols on a page. Go figure… Growing up, I could never sleep (thanks anxiety!) and would lie awake in…
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Potential, Check.
Yesterday, my family had a discussion about potential. Strike that, yesterday I attempted to teach my kids about potential. Instead, I learned a lesson that I won’t soon forget. Never underestimate kids, they see things in different and unexpected ways. They have the unique perspective of innocence and open-mindedness that an adult can’t match. This…
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The Burrito Fiasco
We are blessed to have a little slice of entropy at our house. Entropy is the force of nature that abhors order and will pull things back into a general state of chaos. In our house this force of nature is a vivacious two-year old, although his older brother and sister definitely qualify. We all…
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Blast from the past – Writer Mom Returns
Although today is supposed to be a short story day I don’t have one prepared, so here’s the second comic in the Writer Mom series! Enjoy!
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They say this is good for you…
It’s hot. It’s at least 95 degrees with 100 percent humidity and no breeze. The air covers me like a wet blanket, clingy and persistent. I know my hair has reached new extremes in the frizz department making me look the equivalent of a fluffy red troll doll. No, you cannot rub my tummy for…
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Soccer and Herding Cats
The battle lines are drawn, the players are ready. Well . . . almost. One of the players is swinging from the goal post, and another won’t leave his mothers lap. Half the defending team has their backs turned to the ball because the ice cream truck has driven by, three are already making a…