Posts by Amy
To the Gentleman Talking About “Lazy Teachers”, This Is What I Really Wanted to Say to You
Dear Gentleman I overheard talking about “those lazy teachers”, I sat still while you talked to those around you about “lazy teachers”. I bit my tongue as the room swam before my eyes. I actually experienced seeing red when I heard you follow it up with the old gem, “It must be nice to only work…
Read MoreA Last Minute Guide for Detoxing from Summer and Getting Ready for the School Year
So here we are…summer is winding up despite my efforts to cling to it by my fingernails. To give you an idea about how we approach summer here, picture one big house party. The rowdy kind where chips get ground into the carpet and you are the hostess but there are people walking through your house…
Read MoreA Behind the Scenes Expose: The Real Story Behind that Perfect Family Photo
This was my profile picture for about 5 months: Pretty impressive right? Looks like everything is unicorns and rainbows around this joint. Sweet kids. Perfect night. Zero fighting. But I’m here today to blow the lid off that nonsense. Behold: my confession on what goes into getting that beautiful, perfect family shot. Hold onto…
Read MoreAn Apology Letter to my Lastborn
Dear sweet last child (aka baby #5), I look around this joint and feel I owe you an apology. Your parents are tired, in case you haven’t noticed. Your older siblings have sucked the life out of us and so we are now bringing you our “B” game. You might not realize that there was…
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