Category Archives: Humor

  1. Blowing Off Steam (Without Being Mean)

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    December 6, 2019 by Julia

    A few weeks ago, it struck me with sudden clarity that I’d let things go too far in my household, …
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    Category: Cultivating Love, Culture, Everyday Life, Family, Friendship, Humor, Parenting | Tags: ,

  2. Dreaming of Canada on the 4th of July

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    July 3, 2018 by Julia

    Happy 4th of July, and all that, blah blah blah. I had no idea until this year that Canada Day …
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    Category: Culture, Holiday Cards, Humor, politics, Seasons, Uncategorized | Tags: , ,

  3. I GIVE UP!

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    April 19, 2018 by Julia

    I’ve been trying to think of a plot for a second novel since Jack started Kindergarten last fall, about a …
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    Category: Challenges, Humor, Uncategorized, What It's Like, Writing | Tags: , ,

  4. Q-Tips and Critical Thinking

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    February 6, 2018 by Julia

    Could we, as a society, live without Q-tips? Probably, yes. Could we live without alcohol? Yes. Do we want to, though? No. Do we want to live without Q-tips? No, but I’m guessing we wouldn’t have quite the uproar that we did with the Prohibition.

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  5. Mandy Patinkin, You Dear Man.

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    March 29, 2017 by Julia

    I keep having this random, repeated thought: Mandy Patinkin is a national treasure. The other day we showed the kids …
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    Category: Favorite Things, Humor | Tags: , ,

  6. Winter Fun with Burst Pipes!

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    February 22, 2015 by Julia

    You might think that frozen pipes bursting inside your living room ceiling shouldn’t be categorized under “Winter Fun!” …but I …
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    Category: Humor, Seasons | Tags: , , , , ,

  7. On the Spectrum From Crazy to Normal

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    August 21, 2014 by Julia

    Last weekend was four days of nonstop, intense family quality time – one night of tent camping, and then Jack’s …
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    Category: Challenges, Cultivating Joy, Deep Thoughts, Discouragement, Emotions, Family, Humor, Kid Milestones, Parenting, Special Events, True Story | Tags: , , , , ,

  8. The Modern-Day Cure for Shattered Nerves

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    August 5, 2014 by Julia

    Dennis was away on a work trip for four days this last week – now that he’s safely back, I …
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    Category: Challenges, Discouragement, Family, Humor, Losing My Mind, Parenting, Stay-at-home mom, Stuff the Kids Did | Tags: , , , , ,

  9. Open Letter to Dads: How to Succeed at Mother’s Day!

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    April 24, 2014 by Julia

    Okay, people. I am writing this for THE SAKE OF HUMANITY. No joke. Well, there will be jokes (I mean, …
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    Category: Culture, Family, Humor, Parenting, Special Events | Tags: , , , ,

  10. How We’re Doing, Part 3: Me!

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    January 31, 2014 by Julia

    Umm, it’s a little weird to openly write about oneself and how one’s self is doing (I mean, I do …
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    Category: Adorbs, Beauty, Blogging, Challenges, Cultivating Joy, Cultivating Love, Everyday Life, Family, From a Good Place, Humor, Parenting, Photos, Reflection, Stay-at-home mom | Tags: , , , , ,

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