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Archive for April 2011


Tart Research: Are These Typical-Guy Things?

Posted on April 26, 201115 Comments

As compared to many another man in the blue-collar world, the ToolMaster doesn’t swear to excess. However, if he’s working on a home improvement project, and it’s not going well, absolutely everyone in the house has to know about it. Read More …

Tagsfamily, Jan O'Hara, Tartitude, ToolMaster

Writer Unboxed Re-Direct: Oh Noes! We’re Back in School.

Posted on April 18, 20112 Comments

How did a month go so fast? Anyway, hope you can join me at Writer Unboxed. We’re following Frank back to a tortuous place for today’s writing discussion:  7 Query Lessons Learned While Warming School Bleachers with My Butt

TagsFiction, Humor, Jan O'Hara, Tartitude, Writer Unboxed, Writing

I’ve Hit the Limit to My Obsessiveness

Posted on April 15, 201124 Comments

Many years ago, when Frank was a toddler and we were at loggerheads, I had to scour a different set of parenting books than the ones which had helped me with Molly. I was looking for tips on how to Read More …

Tagsblogging, Fiction, Jan O'Hara, Jennifer Crusie, Joshilyn Jackson, Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense Sensitive Perceptive Persistent Energetic, Tartitude, Writing

The Pong to Her Ping: Neck-Stretcher Part II

Posted on April 11, 201110 Comments

The following bawdy poem makes reference to a comment in this post. This one’s for you, Sue and Donna.

TagsDonna Cummings, Humor, Jan O'Hara, Man candy, poetry, Richard Armitage, Sue Laybourn, Tartitude, Writing

Rock-a-Bye Inbox

Posted on April 8, 201125 Comments

My dad calls our family the Leaky-Eyed-Scotts, because great emotion — both positive and negative — has the capacity to lubricate our tear ducts. It’s not surprising, therefore, that I cried the first time I saw a baby delivered. I’d seen Read More …

Tagschildren, Humor, Jan O'Hara, obstetrics, patience, Tartitude, Writing

Okay. I Admit It. She Was Right

Posted on April 4, 201119 Comments

My sister told me I should be watching Big Bang Theory — that it was fun, smart, and one of those rare shows which parents and teens can watch alongside one another without squirming jeering heated discussion about morals, principles, or “where this consumer-driven Read More …

TagsArts, Big Bang Theory, culture, Jan O'Hara, Leonard Hofstadter, Sheldon Cooper, Tartitude, Television

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