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- Zekeriah, age 3

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Mamalode Stories

Learning to Fold a Fitted Sheet

By Kim Anderson

My mom was just here for a visit. She can fold a fitted sheet better than anyone I know. In fact, I’d bet she could kick Martha Stewart’s butt in an official fitted sheet folding contest. She doesn’t simply roll it up into some kind of ball type thing and throw it into the closet… no… she folds the sheet with 90 degree corners and straight lines and no evidence of a wrinkle. And she does it with ease. Now, she has tried to teach me the art of folding a fitted sheet over the years with the first lesson at the age of 12. But still at 37, I have not come even close to mastering the technique. My mom is amazing. She can do these things that I cannot and I imagine I won’t ever be able to do.

The thing I’ve learned about me and my mom that’s probably not so unique, is that I idolize some of the things she does yet no one on earth seems to be able to find my buttons faster. “No mom… really, you don’t need to reorganize the pots and pans cabinet. Ahh… do you think we could save the chocolate cookies for the kids until after lunch? Its Asian… not Oriental. Mom… you’re mumbling again. No, I DO eat salad now… you must be thinking of me when I was 10. Well, we haven’t fully decided on a the vasectomy route yet but… why are we discussing this?”
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Posted in Stories, Why on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Mama Digs: my red lips

Wow, I am impressed. You have lipstick on and everything.

This is what my neighbor said to me as I was walking down my sidewalk the other day. My daughters and I had quickly and desperately exited the house because, in the company of two cranky babies, this mama needed to get OUT. I put on lipstick before I tossed hats on my kids and entered fresh air.

Yes, I have to. This is how I replied to my neighbor. It shocked me as I said it. Then she asked me if I felt naked without it. I wondered what she meant by the and everything in her original observation. I said, No no. It’s not that I really have to…and as I was joking about and defending my red lips I realized that my red lips have a bigger purpose than just adding some color to my face.
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Posted in Mama Digs, Stories on Monday, March 15th, 2010 | 3 Comments »

The Reluctant Runner

By Kim Anderson

So I’m going to do something kinda nuts. I am going to do something I’ve never attempted before and had no reason to try. I’m going to test my patience, my tolerance for pain and my character. I’m going to want to give up. I’m going to need support. I’m going to run a half marathon in July (even though I’ve never ran a full mile without stopping) and I’m doing it in honor of a kid at Youth Homes. Some kid I haven’t met and probably never will. I’m doing this because I can’t come up with any more excuses. I’m doing it because I am in awe of what this kid will need to do to survive.


This kid will wake up each morning and might need to fight their urge to self medicate with drugs or alcohol. At age 4, 9, 15, 12, 17 ½ …they will need to overcome self abuse, self hatred, insecurity, chemical dependency, rape, incest, hunger, poverty, mental illness, ignorance, and negative role models that they happen to love deeply. At times they will feel small and alone and need to build themselves up with little or no support from family. And the amazing thing is they do overcome these things (or learn how to deal with them) with time, practice, self determination, love and support.
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Posted in Stories, Why on Friday, March 12th, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Fit for Mama: barefoot running

By Kayla Johnson

It seems like the latest running “buzz” is barefoot running. This does not mean you should start running without shoes. The thought is that running barefoot is the best way to help you understand proper running form and posture, resulting in less injuries. Instead of running in bare feet, try scaling down the cushion in your shoe slightly. You will lessen the heel strike and land on the mid-foot area, reducing pronation. Another bonus is a shorter stride and more efficient form.

Provided by Kayla Johnson, owner of Top Notch Training. Kayla is a certified personal trainer that provides one-on-one training in your home or office.

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Posted in Fit for Mama on Friday, March 12th, 2010 | No Comments »

savagamama: The Juice is Loose

By Jennifer Savage

My daughter Lucille poured cold water on my face first thing Saturday morning and I’m not over it yet.

She made her way to our pillows as she does most every morning and stood, I thought, looking out the window above our heads. The window was locked. I knew she was safe so I kept my eyes closed hoping to squeeze out a few more minutes of sleep in the early morning.

“Up, up,” I heard her say. I knew she meant cup, and thinking there was no cup in sight, I looked up to see what she was doing. That’s when I saw she was holding a glass of water right above my head. Before I could reach her or even utter a word, she poured a full pint glass of cold water in my face.

It was 6:15 a.m.

I jumped out of bed shouting four letter words. I was soaked, my pillow was soaked and Lucille was smiling. I threw off my tank top, dried my face and, I’m pretty sure, screamed into the towel. Lucille made her way to the bathroom.

“Mama wet!” she said. Yeah, mama wet indeed.

Savagemama, Mamalode, Missoula, Moms

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Posted in Stories, savagemama on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 | 2 Comments »

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