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Questionable Mother From Birth? 21 Aug 2013 | 08:26 pm
In the old Nature vs. Nurture debate, I purport that my mothering style was established early. Full story in today's Chicago Parent. Some of these girls are 30 now. Holy crap I'm old.
Lithuanian Doorstop 19 Aug 2013 | 11:24 pm
I love visiting my dad's house. You just never know what sort of creative stop gap you may stumble across. Recently, my dad noticed the doorknob to his garage door was leaving a unsightly dent in hi...
Stuff to Do, Stuff to Buy & Stuff to Know 17 Aug 2013 | 07:45 am
First up...how cute are these?? My friend Deb made them for back-to-school and if you would like to purchase one, please email her at: mama23rogos@aol.com. She also ships. Second, my other friend K...
Who Shanghaied Summer? 14 Aug 2013 | 07:28 pm
Anyone else feel like summer has been closer to this: than this: Full story CLICK HERE in today's Chicago Parent.
Buying Cooperation & a Rare Marianne Give-Away!! 11 Aug 2013 | 08:29 pm
In our house, I don't normally give the kids real money. I am far too cheap. But because I want to incentivize them to practice this: Our really old, used piano. One day, I will sell some kidneys ...
Of Faith, Death & Tradition 7 Aug 2013 | 07:52 pm
Click HERE for my story in today's Chicago Parent. Not really a religious picture, but serpents are HUGE in Judeo-Christian doctrine, so I went with it.
BlogHer 2013 - The Post With No Smoke Up Your Arse 3 Aug 2013 | 02:24 am
My original plan for my post-BlogHer 2013 wrap-up was to be light and fun because there was so much silliness to celebrate. But here's the thing. My peeps, my gals, my blogosphere BFF's kept emailin...
A Lucky Jack 1 Aug 2013 | 10:56 am
I have always believed that sometimes, the right people come into your life just when you need them most. Because that is exactly what happened to me eight years ago today. Joe and I had been marrie...
YouTube, the Kids & Me 31 Jul 2013 | 08:19 pm
Click HERE for today's Chicago Parent story on how I am the biggest hypocrite in the whole wide world. It happens. Marianne to kids: "Work on never embarrassing yourself in public." Ooops. (photo c...
How BlogHer 2013 Nearly Killed Marianne 29 Jul 2013 | 08:04 pm
The big BlogHer 2013 Conference has come and gone, and I do not know where to begin. As a humor writer, my usual protocol is to take one little funny occurrence and parlay that into an entire blog. ....
