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The older my son gets, the more I treasure these little-kid moments
My son came home excited about school lunch:“I tried something new!” “Great! What was it?” “Hundred Mountain.” “Hmm, what is hundred mountain?” “It’s this sauce that I really like.” “Oh, could it possibly be thousand island? “Yeah. That’s what I said.” Oh, my heart.
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Mom Flies Solo’s Dictionary of Online Dating
Let’s face it, Gen Xers: dating has changed a lot since we were young(er)! Creating a profile on an app can make us feel like we need a degree in marketing. We need some updated terminology for what we really encounter in online dating: B Beltie = the ubiquitous selfie showing only a guy and his…
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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 I Think This Speed Dating Site Should Change Its Name
I recently tried an online speed dating called “Fun Singles.” Spoiler alert: it was not. To start with, it was advertised as “Fun Singles Columbus Metro Area.” I thought I was stretching to call Acropolis any kind of “metro area.” But it turned out that Fun Singles defines the Columbus metro area as stretching from…
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You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but can you fetch him his readers?
[White background, eyeglasses on table, text “The farther I get into middle age, the more my success in any activity depends totally on whether or not I’ve brought the right pair of glasses for it.”] Don’t miss a laugh! Subscribe below.
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The Dictionary According to my 5YO
Above is a photo of a firefighter holding a fire distinguisher. Fire distinguishers are clearly tools used to distinguish between “fire” and “not fire.”
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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.
