Archive for the ‘True confessions’ Category
This could turn out to be my most embarrassing day ever
I’ve lost my bra. That’s right. I took it off last night and now it’s gone. Can’t find it. Looked everywhere I’ve thought to look and it’s just not there. Maybe I shouldn’t have left it on the coffee table after taking it off in the living room last night while watching TV. Don’t all [...]
July 8, 2006
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Monica Brand · 
2 Comments
Tags: mothering · Posted in: Living, True confessions
On the cover of Better Homes and Gardens, we ain’t
I’m stressed this week. I’ve yelled a lot at the kids, burned Doc with dinner (long story), and fantasied about large amounts of chocolate. Saturday is Susan’s birthday and I’m going to have a girlfriend in my home who has never been here before. My friend has a beautiful home, with a well-manicured lawn, paved [...]
July 7, 2006
· Monica Brand · 5 Comments
Tags: friendship · Posted in: Living, True confessions
The family landfill
My “office” is the dumping ground for all things that don’t have a proper home around here. A weight bench, stacks of music CDs, Susan’s drawings piled under the window, two area rugs lie in the middle of the floor. And that’s only a small sample of the junk in this spare room.So much stuff. [...]
March 16, 2006
· Monica Brand · No Comments
Tags: house construction · Posted in: Living, True confessions
Rant on the supermarket bagger
What is with people? Today in the supermarket I attempted to make conversation with an employee and was shot down faster you can ask “paper or plastic?” It’s enough to suck the cheerfulness out of anyone. It’s a cast of three in this little drama – the cashier, the bagger and myself. The Bag Lady [...]
March 10, 2006
· Monica Brand · 2 Comments
Tags: mothering · Posted in: Living, True confessions
