Yucky Brown Stuff

Today middleSage is featuring Guest Author, Kim Jordan This is the story about one of my family’s favorite Thanksgiving foods. When I was a child, I hated sweet potatoes… to the point of gagging on them, but my father’s rule was you could not leave the table until you had eaten everything on your plate, and you had to eat some of everything served at each meal. I always hated this rule and vowed that when I grew up and […]

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Seven Signs You May Be a Bullying Mother-in-law | Miriam Hendeles

middleSage is featuring Guest Author Miriam Hendeles today My first introduction to a mean mother-in-law was as a child when I watched the television show, “Bewitched.” Samantha, and Darrin are a happily married couple; Samantha is a sweet and kind “witch” who could perform magical spells by twitching her nose and Darrin is an ordinary mortal who could do no such magic but is a nice guy. Samantha’s mom, Endora, the prototype mother-in-law, is a proud witch who is […]

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Thanks + Giving = November For Me

Today middleSage is featuring Guest Author Bouncin Barb When I gave birth to my son in November,1981, I had just turned 21, was not with the father, did not have a place to live and was deliriously happy. I was super excited about this little gift from heaven and knew he was the change I needed in my life. My decisions were for us now and not just for me. Shortly after finding out that I was pregnant, I made […]

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Stressgiving to Thanksgiving Week 1: Sharing Sucks

Today middleSage is featuring Guest Author Jen Ludwigsen. This is Week 1 of my November “Stressgiving to Thanksgiving” series. Each week, I’ll be dedicating my posts to finding the “thanks” in Thanksgiving again. No, this isn’t going to be one of those guilt-inducing, you-should-be-more-grateful blog series. I will not be filling my posts with ways to host a better dinner or somehow transform your table into a Norman Rockwell scene. This month, I’ll be focusing on my flaw-filled perception of […]