Life Isn’t Fair

My mom was fond of saying "life isn't fair" every time I bitched about doing something for her that she should have been doing herself. I'd grumble because I felt sorry for myself because I had to do things like help my mom get dressed each morning, or bathe her before school three times a week, or make her Manhattans each evening if my dad

Life Isn’t Fair2023-09-27T14:54:47-05:00

How to Prepare for a Devastating Injury

When I broke my shoulder I wasn't prepared. I never thought I'd injure myself in such a way that I would need to so much assistance from my kids and good friends. I am fortunate to have people to help me, but I wish I had been more prepared for such a devastating injury. A fractured shoulder takes a long time to heal - upwards

How to Prepare for a Devastating Injury2022-02-13T17:33:48-06:00

Should You Panic About Covid-19 Yet?

You might be wondering if it's time to start panicking about Coronavirus or Covid-19 just yet? Some of you already are, and have been since the first reports back in late December when it was reported that a new, or novel, had been wreaking havoc in Wuhan, China. Others of you are taking a more wait-and-see approach, reserving your panic for when the virus hits

Should You Panic About Covid-19 Yet?2020-08-10T19:58:40-05:00

What it’s Really Like to be a Single Mother

Originally published April 2011. This post has been percolating for the last week (actually the last 18 years) since I read these articles (I've since removed the links as they are dead links now): 1 in 5 US Moms Have Kids with Multiple Dads Single Men More Likely to Cheat on Taxes One Woman Goes Undercover on Dating Site for Cheaters 25 Richest Hedge Fund

What it’s Really Like to be a Single Mother2020-01-20T10:52:48-06:00

So You Want to Get a Puppy…

If you're thinking about getting a puppy - don't. Actually do, they're adorable and cute and cuddly and floppy and wonderful. They just don't sleep when you want them to and they poop and pee a lot, especially when you aren't looking. We recently got a new puppy. We went through a border collie rescue and found the most adorable puppy. This was not a

So You Want to Get a Puppy…2019-06-13T20:06:19-05:00

Please Don’t Ask Me What I Want for Mother’s Day

Mother's Day is just around the corner and if you're like most people who are not moms, you haven't gotten anything yet for your mother. If you're like most children of moms, you probably have no idea what to get your mother for this totally made up holiday and have resorted to asking your mother what she wants. {Disclosure - there may be some affiliate

Please Don’t Ask Me What I Want for Mother’s Day2019-05-07T14:38:55-05:00

Adventures in Online Dating & Ghosting

You might be wondering what the image has do to with online dating - it's a picture of dates - the fruit - in case you're reading this without the image, is that even possible anymore? When I was searching for a stock photo to use  in my Adventures in Online Dating & Ghosting, all the ones about dating showed happy, loving couples fawning over

Adventures in Online Dating & Ghosting2019-04-01T14:09:39-05:00

Real Life Birth Control

I don't know why they don't teach this real life birth control in schools, but I promise if they explain to kids of having-sex-for-the-first-time age that this is the shit you'll have to deal with in another 11-15 years they probably will abstain or at least make sure they actually use birth control. Nothing is worse that waking up, turning on the coffee maker and

Real Life Birth Control2020-07-29T11:08:01-05:00

How to Fit in When Visiting the Twin Cities for the Super Bowl

If you're wondering how to fit in when visiting the Twin Cities for the Super Bowl, I'll save you all kinds of time. You can't. Sure, you can dress warmly (though that is the first clue you aren't from here), and you can even adopt a quasi Fargo accent, you still won't fit in. Hell, I was born here and have lived here for most

How to Fit in When Visiting the Twin Cities for the Super Bowl2018-01-29T05:46:30-06:00

I Wonder What Would Happen If I…..?

2018 is going to be the year when I ask myself - often - I Wonder What Would Happen If I.....? Like most everyone I make New Year's Resolutions. Also, like most everyone, I usually forget about them by the second week of the year.  Usually my resolutions are about losing weight, finding love and improving my finances. And, to my credit, I made considerable strides

I Wonder What Would Happen If I…..?2017-12-31T10:44:10-06:00

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Redhead Ranting is the rantings of a frazzled, twice divorced mother of two who freelances and cares for two stupid dogs while writing her memoir against incredible and unbelievable odds (but will make a wonderful book one day).

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