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Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Last week in my column I challenged Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe to tackle the dirty job of being a mother (see “Dirty Jobs, Ha!” below). I haven’t heard back from him yet, but I have been checking out some of his episode descriptions on the “Dirty Jobs” Discovery Channel website and let me tell you, so far I’m not impressed. His jobs don’t seem all that tough, or dirty.
For instance: “Mike ventures out to discover what it takes to breed and train sled dogs at the Happy Trails Kennels in Big Lake, Alaska.” Wow, Mike, “ruff” job? Try this.
“Lynn tries to potty-train a puppy and a toddler at the same time, only to discover she set the child out front and re-Pampered the puppy.”
Or consider another (more…)
Tags: Children, Column, Dirty Job, Discovery Channel, funny, humor, Job, Kids, Mike Rowe, Mom, motherhood, parenting, Television
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Dirty Jobs, Ha! © 2010 Lynn Rebuck
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
I don’t know what the big deal is about Mike Rowe, the host of The Discovery Channel’s show “Dirty Jobs.” A man goes around doing disgusting jobs and they give him and Emmy nomination. A woman does the same and she’s lucky if she gets a Mother’s Day card.
Let’s face it, for years we women have been doing unthinkable and thankless jobs without any fan mail and without the backing of a big-time budget of a cable TV show. On his website, Rowe solicits suggestions for dirty jobs that he can undertake on camera. Mike, here’s my suggestion: try being a mother.
Mothers learn early that (more…)
Tags: Dirty Jobs, funny, humor, Jobs, Kids, Mike Rowe, Mother's Day, motherhood, Mothers, parenting
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Non-Traditional Holiday Traditions © 2009 Lynn Rebuck
Saturday, December 12th, 2009
I decided that I might not be cut out for traditional Christmas traditions after our collapsing gingerbread house was condemned under a local ordinance. Most families have holiday traditions. Some seek out and saw down the perfect pine tree. I am allergic to evergreens. Many bake batches of Christmas cookies. I am allergic to baking. (more…)
Tags: family, fun, gumdrop, holiday, holidays, humor, motherhood, parenting, popcorn, recipe, teens, traditions
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Operation Mommy Freedom ©2009 Lynn Rebuck
Friday, November 6th, 2009
It’s an emotional time of the year for mothers. The same women who gathered nine months ago outside the elementary schools and waved tearful good-byes to their little ones as they headed into school now stand arm-in-arm for support, bite their lips, and hold back tears for a different reason: the last day of school.
Mothers who not long ago wondered how their little one would cope with the separation anxiety are now curious as to how they themselves will survive the attachment anxiety.
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as (more…)
Tags: Children, funny, humor, Kids, Life transitions, mother, motherhood, parenting, School, Seasons, Summer vacation, swimming, Transitions, Vacation
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Post-Traumatic Dress Disorder © 2009 Lynn Rebuck
Friday, November 6th, 2009
Each spring, at the start of prom season, high schools across the country hold assemblies to encourage student sobriety. Mock accident scenes feature mock victims, mock DUI drivers, and real emergency responders.
Nothing, however, prepares parents for sobering reality of prom gown shopping.
“Mom, I need to get a dress for the Spring Prom,” my daughter announced one day after school.
“It’s only September,” I said. “You haven’t even memorized your locker combination yet.” . (more…)
Tags: dress, fashion, Fashion trends, motherhood, parenting, prom, prom dress, School, shopping, teens, Trends
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