Listen to Your Mother...and other writing
Announcing LTYM Boulder 2022 Auditions!
We have been waiting SO long to be able to say . . . It is our pleasure to announce Listen To Your Mother Boulder 2022 Auditions! It has been a long, stressful two years (!!) since the last LTYM Boulder auditions; the 2020 shows were virtual, and we have been eagerly...
When Your Kid’s Christmas Present Sucks: A Photo Journey
I think we can all agree that kids are professionals at messing sh*t up. Like the holidays. The expectation--> disappointment loop is stroooong at Christmastime. And I don't even mean for the kids: I mean for myself. I have such high hopes of sharing all my most...
Four Square Balance: Your Bullsh*t Free Guide to Time Management
In December 2011, I was the mother of a five-year-old and a three-month-old. The word “balance” would have been a joke to me then, because I was literally balancing nothing. I was a milk machine, a baby-holder, and a kindergartener’s chauffeur. I was heating up frozen...
Save the Date for Listen To Your Mother Boulder 2022!
After a two-season hiatus, we are thrilled to announce the 2022 Listen To Your Mother Boulder show! We are delighted to be back after what feels like the longest time, and to finally proclaim with gratitude and cautious optimism: SAVE THE DATE for LTYM Boulder...
Interruptions, Life
I gave myself permission to publish a blog post that I wrote during the fog of illness, and while still on a cocktail of medication (I promise LSD was not among these, although during a section of this post, that seems questionable). It is likely the navel-gazing...
Time to Ravel
2:42 am, aka, the time when The Worst Thing That Could Possibly Happens shares airtime with The Meanest Thing I Could Ever Say. I cannot unwind. I feel broken. My body thrums with unwanted energy, the low-grade adrenaline and anxiety that I've grown so tired of this...
I Went to the Grocery Store Today
I went to the grocery store today. I told my kids I loved them before I left, just in case I got murdered while I was there. I went with my husband, because the first time I went to King Soopers, I needed to not be alone. While we walked through the aisles, I pondered...
What Is Your Midlife Mom Aesthetic?
You guys will never believe this, but I have stumbled upon something that is sure to enhance your enjoyment of life, and yes, even your self-knowledge and introspective insight! Yes. It’s truly incredible. I’m sure you’re all familiar with the definition of the word...
Sh!t I Bought On The Internet During a Pandemic
So, we've been living in the Upside Down for a while now. Amidst this harrowing Election Day/Week/Month/WhoTheHellKnows and a global pandemic, I think it's important to take a step back and ask yourself: "What completely ridiculous shit did I buy off the internet...
Midlife Mom, Interrupted
You are in your kimono robe and slipper socks, having just pried your nine-year-old out of your bed. Your teenager has been in the basement office doing remote learning for close to an hour, and time is running short to get your younger child ready for the morning....