I’m going to make an educated guess, okay maybe just a guess, that we all hate being labeled. The one huge caveat to that is if the “label” is exceedingly complimentary like genius or beautiful. […]
Tag: Motherhood
Dear Snarky – I’m Upset that My Pregnant Daughter is Refusing to Tell Me her Baby’s Name
Dear Snarky,I’m having a terrible time dealing with the fact that my oldest daughter is expecting her first baby within the next month and has REFUSED to give up the baby’s name. She “claims” it’s […]
This Geriatric Mom Can Still Spin a Tale
I’m an older parent. As in when my first child was born AMA was written on my medical chart. This didn’t stand for the American Medical Association, which I think one would logically assume, but “Advanced […]
Dear Snarky – I Agreed to Help My Sister with Her New Baby But I Didn’t Know I Would Also Be Her Husband’s Maid
Dear Snarky, I feel like I was taken advantage of by my sister and her husband. My sister just had a baby and before the birth she asked me if after the baby was born […]
Dear Snarky – Baby Name Nightmare
Dear Snarky, My mother-in-law is messing with my pre-school daughter’s mind and I don’t like it. Since the day my daughter was born my mother-in-law has been angry that we named her after my mother […]
The Mystery Of Motherhood
I have found a way to reach out to my deceased mother. It’s amazing. I feel like I’m actually with her. Sometimes I think I can even smell my mom’s Jean Patuou Joy perfume. No, […]
Calm Yourself
“Calm yourselves.” That’s what I wanted to say to a group of mothers I was eavesdropping on while I let my dogs enjoy the olfactory wonder that is playground wood mulch. These women, pushing toddlers […]
Ode to My Mother Who Kicked Ass
Parenting gurus like to share the theory that by the time a child reaches the age of 10 mothers lose their place as the primary influencer in their kids’ lives. I was always skeptical of […]
Dear Snarky – Am I a Bad Mom for Not Doing My Kid’s School Project?
Dear Snarky, My son is in the 3rd grade and this is his first year to participate in the school Science Fair. I’ve helped him decided what he wants to do, bought the supplies and […]
So God Made a Snarky Mom
And on the 8th day God looked down at a PTA meeting and said, “I need a woman with some serious swagger. So God made a Snarky Mom. God said I need somebody to get […]
Ode to 21st Century Motherhood
I always feel like a wimp and somewhat ashamed whenever I complain, better yet, make that violently wail, about the challenges of being a mother. Let’s admit it – all moms have those days when […]
Snarky in the Suburbs 