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    My So Called Life,  Rotting Roots

    Choke on Your Bitchy Pudding

    December 25, 2014 /No Comments

    My second post-divorce Christmas was simultaneously a success and my worst nightmare. My children were gloriously surprised and pleased with their presents. My brother was tickled to see everyone so happy with their gifts. Then there was my mother…the Grinch ain’t got nothing on her. She gives being a Christmas bitch a new name…

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  • 10 reasons I hate watching movies with my mother
    Rotting Roots,  Movie Musings

    10 Reasons I Hate Watching Movies With My Mother

    December 24, 2014 /No Comments

    Ten cardinal rules of movie watching. La Llorona and my brother break all of them. Every. Single. Time. Consider this a formal documentation of the damage.

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    My So Called Life,  Rotting Roots

    I Am Not the Favorite Child

    December 22, 2014 /No Comments

    My mother washes the mug I was using and hands it straight to my brother mid-sip, and no, I am not overreacting about a cup.

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    Rotting Roots,  The Mother Hood

    Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time

    December 20, 2014 /No Comments

    It’s been an hour since we got home from picking my mother from the airport and already my mom is tinkering around my apartment, moving things around, fiddling with my belongings. Usually, this would cause me great stress and be the starting point of many arguments this holiday season. This time it only makes me smile.

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    Surprise! You’re a Douche

    December 19, 2014 /No Comments

    Mr. Horrible sent the kids' Christmas presents from his girlfriend's Amazon account. He didn't change — he just found someone else to run his life

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