Have you ever seen The Stepford Wives—the awesome original or the campy/crappy remake? I got to thinking about the robot that would replace me if I lived in Stepford, and how easy it would be to program it. There are only about 30 things that I do all day – I just do each of [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Instructions for Robot, aka the 30 Things I Do Most Each Day
When Did My Toddler Become A Tween?
What happened to my little baby? Here’s my tween I mean toddler looking bored while hanging out with her parents…
I Live-Blogged My Ricki Lake Show Appearance Just For You
Today was the day! I appeared as a guest on The Ricki Lake Show for an episode called “40 and Pregnant.” I am neither 40 nor pregnant, but I was both of those things when I carried my daughter Viv, and I came on the show to provide the Carriage Before Marriage angle. I don’t [...]
7 Lame Things That Turned Awesome When I Became A Parent
We all know parenthood changes a person. But did you know that parenthood has the power to transform seemingly lame things into really awesome ones? I mean, stuff I used to roll my eyes at, I’m totally into now. Check it: 1. Drive Thru – I’m a reasonably fit vegetarian and before I had a [...]
Don’t Sugar Coat It
My birthday is the deadline. If I’m not pregnant by then, I’m pulling out the big guns and doing IVF (It’s Very Fancy). Did I mention my birthday is this weekend? Yeah, so, to prepare, I scheduled a consultation at the fertility practice where we did IUI. I didn’t think I could handle any more [...]


writer currently at home with my little girl, Viv. The twist is that while I am raising my daughter, I am also planning my wedding to her father.















