I am going to be a roller derby girl. I have brand new skates, pads for every part of me that bends, a brain shell to keep me smart, and some seriously sexy fishnets and booty shorts. There is only one problem. I skate like Bambi on ice. Seriously. I am not even joking. So, one might ask, what...
Read More
This image seems to be everywhere you look lately: I get it – our reaction to the first image is supposed to be “ewww!” and our reaction to the second is supposed to be “Oooh….fun and sexy!” But, the juxtaposition of these women is clearly manipulative. The Victoria’s Secret models all have their Zoolander model faces on and stand in...
Read More
One Direction can kiss my ass. I mean, I like a pre-pubescent boy band as much as the next mom, but the song that keeps getting crammed down our throats "You Don't Know You're Beautiful" is making me crazy. At least with Rihanna, it makes sense when I tell my kids that whips, chains, and a passion for your sweetheart...
Read More
I got yelled at the other day. Seriously screamed at – as if I were kidnapping a celebrity or beating a puppy – yelled at. A passionate mother wearing a lightweight track suit (though obviously not a runner) and too much coconut sunblock bitched me out at a playground. She started expressing her concerns at an impressive decibel level –...
Read More
I am scheduled to cook a community meal this weekend. I am planning a decadent five cheese sausage and beef lasagna with a gorgeous, bountiful salad. I know, right? Well, I was planning that until the part where the community started to place orders like I am a flippin’ short order cook at Denny’s. “It can’t be beef.” “It can...
Read More
Consistent Oh dear God, I hate this one. “You need to be consistent” “Children need consistency” “If you don’t have consistency – you don’t have anything.” Seriously people? I want consistency’s PR person. Holy wow someone somewhere really pushed this one. It is all you hear about. “If you don’t have consistency – you don’t have anything?” Not true,...
Read More
(Stay-at-Home Working Mothers, part II) OK, I can't believe I am even doing this, but I think I am about to defend a Republican. In my last post, I commented on Hilary Rosen's statement on Ann Romney who apparently "never worked a day in her life." Two parts of this statement got my panties in a bunch. 1) Raising kids...
Read More
Oh no she DI’INT! "What you have is Mitt Romney running around the country saying, 'Well, you know my wife tells me that what women really care about are economic issues and when I listen to my wife that's what I'm hearing.' Guess what? His wife has actually never worked a day in her life. She's never really dealt with...
Read More
Author's note: This picture is not for some sleazy Craig's List ad - I was trying on a dress and needed to text my editor/husband for his opinion. I realize the picture leads one to believe I am going to talk in depth about my own sexuality as a Mom, but sorry kids, not today. Editor's note:...
Read More
Fat Chance You know when parents confront their kids after having found a box full of cigarettes, condoms, and a loaded revolver in the kid's room and the kid just stares at the parents and says "YOU WENT IN MY ROOM?!?!?" Or when a wife accidentally downloads a video of her husband having sex with another woman, and when she...
Read More
Karen is an outspoken comedian, writer, artist, teacher, speaker, podcaster, Mom of seven children, and an adventurous thinker. She is a strong advocate of mindful thinking, asking for what you want, and living an empowered life. Karen speaks with expertise and humor on gender issues, parenting, homeschooling, autism, co-housing, sex and sexuality, positive self imagery, and being ridiculously happy and super-cool.
Buy Karen's book on Amazon now:
© 2024 · Karen Mangiacotti