“Your problem is that you are an undeserving ass.”

—The therapist in my head 

For years when I considered therapy, I felt too cramped, too embarrassed to try it. I am willing to talk about anything, but only on my terms, because I hate nothing more than feeling vulnerabl… Read full post »

Educated, 60-something mother-in-law boasting fourteen years of hovering and criticism. Energetic, articulate, multi-talented Wonder Bread Christian Anglo complete with wardrobe ordered exclusively from Lands End and L.L. Bean. Church pianist, advanced quilter, dogged amateur grammarian. Physical hea… Read full post »

Just when I thought I could let my 24/7 outrage slip away and take a few cleansing breaths, maybe indulge in a little optimism, along comes an absurd fight over Joe the Narcissist Weasel to make… Read full post »

In my part of Maine, there’s an urgent push for volunteers on these last two crucial days of the election. I want to help, but for me, phone-banking and canvassing are out of the question. My particular brand of shyness makes me allergic to the phone, and approaching strangers… Read full post »

Or, Sarah Palin: …potential victim of the Cult of Motherhood fanatics?

I continue to see angry demands for Sarah Palin’s medical records. I agree that she should not be exempt from this standard request. But I’m guessing those who are demanding the records most vocife… Read full post »

Think of the children!

Now when I say “think of the children,” I mean middle-aged me and Mr. Snitten. Yes, we are children, as in “the children of….” And because of a very foolish, unthinking scheduling slip-up, on Wednesday, November 5th--that's right, the day af/… Read full post »

Repeat after me: I am not better than that. I will go there. Country First.

     In my previous post, I criticized Obama and Biden for appearing flummoxed by Sarah Palin. But the more I read on the blogosphere, here at Open Salon and everywhere else, the more I realize that… Read full post »

Dear Senators Obama and Biden, 

     Forgive me, but where is your muscle? Where is your bite? There's a new pit bull in town, and Senator Obama, you've got Maybelline all over your ass.

     In his acceptance speech, Joe Biden told us he'd learned how to… Read full post »