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Distractions
One night, as we were driving to a restaurant in Palm Springs, we got into a conversation about childbirth. We were talking about doctors and malpractice insurance and the plight of the Illinois ob/g… more →
Not Really
Distractions
Cheeky Monkey wrote 6 days ago: One night, as we were driving to a restaurant in Palm Springs, we got into a conversation about chil … more →
Rock n' Roll Confessional: Part IV
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Mister Person wrote 3 weeks ago: Part I, Part II, Part III Preface: While reading the admittedly biased The Politically Incorrect Gui … more →
Progress
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Cheeky Monkey wrote 1 month ago: My neighborhood is rife with evil bitches. Most of them are between the ages of 10 and 13, have lon … more →
Most Memorable Guest-Stars and Cameos, Pt. 2
teendramawhore wrote 1 month ago: Part One 7. Rosie O’Donnell Show: Beverly Hills 90210 Episode: 3.12: Destiny Rides Again Role … more →
Bright, Green Wings
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Cheeky Monkey wrote 2 months ago: Some people go to church. I go to yoga. I don’t know that I believe in yoga, but I know I do … more →
Because Health Begins at Home
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Cheeky Monkey wrote 2 months ago: Like the rest of Americans, W and I spend a lot of time arguing about healthcare. That is, the care … more →
Recently I Was Really Tired Out
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divinescribble wrote 2 months ago: Colin crawled into my lap this evening. He had a rough day at school today. During Library, he got … more →
Parent Primer: How to Talk to Your Kids about Very Important Things
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Cheeky Monkey wrote 2 months ago: The following fictionalized scenario is designed to provide helpful and scientifically sound tips fo … more →
File Under: You Could Make This Up, But Why Would You?
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Cheeky Monkey wrote 2 months ago: Ruby and Frankie are sitting on the couch after dinner, paging through a stack of books. Ray LeMont … more →
Travel Heavy
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Cheeky Monkey wrote 3 months ago: We were in California last week. I think it was last week. Time’s gotten a little wavy, it s … more →
Home is Where
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Cheeky Monkey wrote 3 months ago: I just lost a most beautiful post. I smashed some button and poof! all those words I’d labor … more →
The kids are alright
Court Merrigan wrote 3 months ago: People worry a lot about how kids today are _(insert worrying term here)___. I don’t. They … more →
Girl Troubles
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Cheeky Monkey wrote 4 months ago: Alternatively titled: Tangentially Related to the Event That Will No Longer Be Named. Ruby is nine … more →
I Am From....
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divinescribble wrote 6 months ago: Our church asked us to write a poem or verse about where we are from…or who we are. I didn … more →
Ryan McGinley
charolastra wrote 6 months ago: Ryan McGinley is an American photographer living in New York City who began making photographs in 19 … more →
Before the Fall
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Cheeky Monkey wrote 7 months ago: The other day at Frankie’s dance class, we were treated to a spectacular meltdown. Something … more →
Pipe Dreams
Cheeky Monkey wrote 8 months ago: A few weeks ago (who am I kidding? it was probably more like months. But who’s counting?), we … more →
Born an Adult
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Jess wrote 8 months ago: I hate going out. Anyone who knows me understands that it’s a huge feat for me to leave the ho … more →
In My Beginning is My End
Cheeky Monkey wrote 9 months ago: On Friday, Ruby and Frankie went to the premier of the Jonas Brothers’ 3D Concert Movie Pimpub … more →
