Recent Entries

• For Red Necks, Life’s a Bitch then You Marry One

  by Lonna Cottrell-Thompson November 21, 2012
  After reading this week’s Theme Thursdays homework, depression set in. The topic: My biggest vacation disaster. Despite being on this planet for nearly 4 decades, my life’s been sheltered. I haven’t visited as places as I had planned; therefore I haven’t had many disasters. ...

• Simon says...(again)...

  by Lonna Cottrell-Thompson November 8, 2012
  Me: “Simon! Stop flopping around your Leapster case! And stop flopping around your Leapster! If you break it, you’re not getting another one! That is an expensive piece of electrical equipment!” Simon: “But it has a light on it.”   Read more at http://www.lonnac...

• Surviving Hurricane Insert Mother-in-law’s Name Here

  by Lonna Cottrell-Thompson November 4, 2012
  The news showed this hurricane going right over our undisclosed location somewhere in Southern New Jersey.I would be trapped for days with three children.My mother-in-law’s name is Sandy. Naturally, I was terrified. Read more at http://www.lonnacottrell.com/?p=6250

• My Biggest Parenting Fail EVER

  by Lonna Cottrell-Thompson October 28, 2012
  Contrary to popular belief, I am not perfect. My flaws (albeit few) do exist. I occasionally misplace my keys, pour formula in my coffee, shred birth certificates, and make parental mistakes. Read more at http://www.lonnacottrell.com/?p=5988

• A Young Woman’s Guide: How to Stalk Responsibly

  by Lonna Cottrell-Thompson October 13, 2012
  I apologize in advance for my sick sense of humor.   Recent occurrences have reminded me of my past adventures. My 12 year old daughter (Mali) and her best friend (referred to as Fate) deeply concern me. They are dealing with their crushes on Amadeus in an entirely inappropriate and familiar ...

• My Daughter Is in Love with Herself. Really.

  by Lonna Cottrell-Thompson October 10, 2012
  Any remote fears of my twelve year old daughter developing low self-esteem dissolved the second she showed me pictures of this school year’s first crush.   Opening her laptop, Mali prepares me for the shock. “Brian (my husband/her stepfather) said we could be twins.” She pre...

• Born on the 11th of September

  by Lonna Cottrell-Thompson September 15, 2012
  *Most of my writings are strung together in a way that hopefully produces laughs. For obvious reasons, this one was not.   I’m fortunate. I look fondly back on a day that makes most Americans cringe. My daughter Amalia was born on September 11, 2000. That horrid day in U. S. history was...

• Three times, I was a born again virgin

  by Lonna Cottrell-Thompson September 3, 2012
  Titled so because Once, I was a born again virgin was blatantly false and Twelve times, I was a born again virgin sounded too slutty. Read more at http://www.lonnacottrell.com/?p=5821

• My 11 year old daughter is trying to kill me.

  by Lonna Cottrell-Thompson August 22, 2012
  And she’s not going to REST until I do. In. Peace. I have proof! When she read the title to this post, she asked, “How did you find out?” Read more at http://www.lonnacottrell.com/?p=5521