I visited my parents this weekend. They gave me life. And then they gave me mousetraps. Let me back up. So, remember when I interrupted a HUGE mouse in my silverware drawer,…
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My dad joined Facebook and didn’t accept my friend request. He became friends with my mom and my brother and my husband a bunch of other people. But me, his firstborn? Naw.…
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The new phone book’s here! The new phone book’s here! Or, rather, my new issue of Uppercase magazine. You know, the issue that features a piece by me? Yeah, I’m published. Whatevs.…
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Dear friends, I had no idea that getting your prom photos taken outside of the Iowa statehouse was a thing. But it totally makes sense. With its gold dome, the capitol is…
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I’m a terrible, horrible person. You probably are, too. But we’re talking about me. Get your own blog. Sigh. See, a friend has received a great blessing. She’s so happy, and excited.…
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When my dad turned 40, we threw him a funeral. A family friend was an undertaker, and he filled our living room with white folding chairs. There were plant stands holding dead…
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When I first adopted Foxie Doxie, he had a big ol’ bald spot on his side. He’d gotten burned by some fresh asphalt, and the vet said my hyper doxie would probably…
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My mother-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer. If you just whispered, “Oh, shiiit,” you’re not the only one with that reaction. But, that was a few weeks ago. The whole thing turned…
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I just called to wish my most awesome dad a most awesome birthday. Because we just can’t seem to help ourselves, the conversation took a bit of a turn. Me: Oh, I heard…
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Now that Father’s Day is over, I’m gonna give you the real lowdown on good dads. Good dads give you a corsage for the dance when you don’t have a date. Good…