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First Ever Comic
When my brother told me my “Pint-Sized Humor” would be great as a comic strip, my first response was, “I don’t draw.” My second response was, “But what the hell.” I present you with the first ever Mom Flies Solo comic. I swear it’s all true.
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Just When You Think Your Kid Gets It…
“Mom, how old are you?”“Actually, today is my birthday.”“Does that mean you’re 49?”“Yeah, but you don’t have to tell everyone!”“Oh, I get it. I’ll tell everyone you’re 12. Or 18. You look young, mom, like a teenager.“Oh thanks! I’m flattered. But you don’t need to say I’m 18. Just say I’m 39.”“Oh sure! I can…
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I left out this one crucial piece of information…
I took my son for a routine eye exam and the doc used a patch so she could test each eye by itself. After she declared everything in good health, she told him he could keep his “pirate patch” as a souvenir. My son was thrilled! He couldn’t wait to show his friends. I dropped…
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(More) Bizarre Things My Son Likes to Eat
“Mom, I want cinnamon toast but please don’t toast it.” “If I don’t toast it, the cinnamon and sugar won’t stick to the toast. Maybe we could use some peanut butter to help it stick together?” “No peanut butter. What about glue?” “You can’t eat glue.” “Oh, I eat glue all the time. It’s great!”…
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Why This Speed Dating Site Should Change Its Name
I recently tried online speed dating called “Fun Singles.” Spoiler alert: It was not. It was advertised as “Fun Singles Columbus Metro Area.” I thought I was stretching it when I called Acropolis any kind of “metro area.” But Fun Singles defined the Columbus metro area as everything from the East Coast to Texas. That…
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This is the best possible description of all of those orange cones
There are still some words that my son doesn’t quite use correctly. Or possibly he uses them better than the rest of us. Take the words “construction” and “destruction”: “Mom, why are we stuck in traffic? Is it because of the Road Destruction?” Yes. Yes it is. 😂🤣 Thanks for reading! Subscribe below to receive…
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I meant it as a compliment. Really.
Son, spoken through a mouthful of a new vitamin: “Hmm, it tastes like……It tastes like chalk.” Me: “Oh no! That’s a bummer. And it was so expensive.” “But that’s great! I LOVE chalk!!” Can’t make these things up. Don’t miss my webinar, Parenting Through the Unexpected! Limited space is available. Reserve your space today.
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Ease, Joy and Humor Journal
Let’s capture those little moments in life where we are gliding, just for a second. I will update this journal each night with small, cheerful moments. Feel free to contribute your moments of joy, humor and ease in the comments below! (Listen to my podcast about this Journal here.) 9/5/2023 9/4/2023 9/2/2023 9/1/2023 8/21/2023 8/20/2023…
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I had to stifle my laughter…
“Mom, that car is named after a horse.” “Mmmhmm. You’re right, honey.” “It’s named after a $*cking bronco!” 😳😳😳 “Sweetie, it’s called a BUCKing bronco.” Does parenting look different than you ever imagined? Join Mom Flies Solo creator Michele Fiala for a FREE Live Webinar, Parenting Through the Unexpected.
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Best Piece of Advice I Ever Received. Period.
This is the 4th part in my series on the best advice I’ve received. Friends, we have arrived at #1 in the countdown. Drumroll please… The best piece of advice I’ve ever received is: Build a life from which you don’t need a vacation. (I’ll add that I strongly support taking vacations anyway…😉) But how…
