Raw Drip

Coming in at #2 on my list of parenting life lessons…
Remember how your family used to make a big deal out of your every little accomplishment? Yeah well, now that you’re a parent you’re irrelevant.
When I last spoke with my mother it was about the possibility of her coming for a visit in the summer. [...]

Coming in at #3 on my list of parenting life lessons, I thought it was time to get a little Atticus Finch on your ass…
Walk a mile in another mommy’s shoes before you go passing judgement on her parenting style
Macaroni & cheese dinner, chicken nuggets, french fries, frozen bagel pizzas. Welcome to the contents of my new [...]

At #4 on my list of 5 things I’ve learned since becoming a parent is what I like to sum-up as “The Superdad Double Standard”.  Allow me to explain…
Society scrutinizes women’s mothering skills through a high-powered microscope but dad’s are viewed through rose-colored, Vaseline-coated designer lenses
In a sandwich shop with Dick and the children several months ago two 60-something ladies approached as we were [...]