What do you give to the mother who has everything this Mother’s Day? Don’t ask me! I’m neglected and undervalued, not to mention greedy. I freely admit that I love to receive Mother’s Day gifts and, to me, it isn’t just the thought that counts. Although the handmade gifts the kids present to me on … Continue reading
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Give Pubes a Chance
One morning I sat down with a mug of coffee to peruse my Facebook Newsfeed. I was delighted to encounter a picture of Madonna proudly displaying her hairy armpit. I love women who are not afraid of their own body hair. I usually keep my own pits shaved pretty high and tight, but every now … Continue reading
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She Liked Ted
My dad was on his way out to the Sunday Matinee of The Wolf of Wall Street, but first he had to pick his lady friend up from church. “Are you sure you’re comfortable seeing this movie with this woman?” I asked my dad. I’d seen the movie a few weeks before and was delighted by its graphic sex … Continue reading
Life’s Mysteries
“Piper, what’s this?” I need to have the phrase tattooed on my forehead. I held between my fingers a lock of hair I’d fished out from under her bed. “It’s Barbie hair,” she answered quickly. A little too quickly. I studied the shiny brunette clump. “This is not Barbie hair, Piper! This is your hair.” “The … Continue reading