I’ve just dropped my last child off to her last year of college. It’s a funny thing that whole leaving your kids behind at school. Of course, the freshman year move in is brutal. Besides […]
Tag: COVID-19
Social Media is Breaking Me
I’m doing a pause on social media. I’m thinking of it as a little vacation for my mental wellbeing. And yes I know what you’re thinking. It’s probably the exact same thing my husband was […]
Embracing the Incognito Freedom
I’m on a mask roll. Yes, I realize that I recently wrote about masks so let’s call this “Masks – the Sequel.” I feel it is my duty, nay let’s make that my calling, to […]
Meet the Mask Enforcers – Advanced Middle-Aged Moms
There’s a lot that has surprised me about people’s understanding and reaction to the coronavirus. Before COVID-19 I thought we were a fairly intelligent country. More than 90 percent of Americans over the age of […]
A Sprinkling of Silver Linings
I think we can all agree that so far 2020 has been annus horribilis. (Shout out to my high school Latin that I haven’t used in 40 years.) If you’re one of those people that […]
Dear Snarky – Pool Protocol, the Office Ass & the Family Slacker
I’ve received a couple of Dear Snarky letters that deserve an answer – a short answer. So, I’ve decided to do one of my favorite things – “Snarky in Seconds.” This means I’ll be answering […]
Dear Snarky – When a Grad Party Cancellation Gets F-Bomby
Dear Snarky, I’m so angry at my family! My daughter’s very small high school graduation party was scheduled for this weekend and now I’ve had to cancel it because so many of my family members […]
Quarantine Curious
Here’s what my current life situation has succumb to: I’m wasting time being abnormally curious about why all the fire hydrants in my neighborhood have been painted gray. Is it primer? Is there some kind […]
Can a Patriot Rescue Us from Quarantine Brain?
The word patriot is not what it used to be. A mere five years ago if someone was called a patriot I would assume they were talking about a Paul Revere-esque figure and the whole, […]
Looking Forward to Looking Forward
One of my family’s favorite games last month was to play the, “What am I going to do when the quarantine is over?” Of course, first on the list is to leave the house with […]
A Failure at Masking My Anxiety
I swear I wasn’t going to write about the coronavirus. I wanted to write about something that would take everyone’s mind off of our current situation. The problem is I have nothing, nada, zero, zilch, […]
It’s All About the Flour Power
Well, this couldn’t suck more could it? Yes, I get it things could be worse, much worse. So, slow your roll on sending me that email. But in terms of things being suck worthy I’m […]
Dear Snarky – I’m Getting Attitude For Taking a Pass On Our Family Easter Dinner
Dear Snarky, My parents and sister are acting like spoiled brats and being totally clueless about social distancing. Not only are my parents, who are in their late 60s, still going to the grocery store […]
Covidiots
When we make it through the other side of this Covid-19 nightmare I’m hoping future generations won’t look back and say, “What a bunch of idiots.” Because that’s what I’m thinking right now – idiots. […]
Hand Wringing About Hand Washing
The coronavirus has taught me a lot of things. For example, who knew that after spending five plus decades on this planet I really didn’t know how to wash my hands. I always considered myself […]
Snarky in the Suburbs 