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Life...Only Funnier

By Deanna Davis

So, we all agree that life as a working mom can be…interesting. Ok, let's face it. Most of the time you just couldn't make this stuff up if you tried. When life can be equal parts comedy and tragedy (and let’s be honest, sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference!), the best route to success, satisfaction, and self-care is through serious commitment to your sense of humor. Brought to you by Deanna Davis, PhD, author of Laugh, Cry, Eat Some Pie, Living With Intention, and Life...Only Funnier.

I've been on this journey toward greater well-being these past few months, enjoying better nutrition and more recess (AKA physical activity, but my friend, fellow author Mary Anne ... Read more...
Malina (9) and her cousin, Jacob (12), were recounting their dreams last night. Jacob talked about this action-adventure packed dream that included diving over a damn and river rafting. "Pretty cool, huh?," he says. Malina's dream, on the other hand, was from ... Read more...
I figured I should probably just open up and share the exact transcript of a recent professional "oops" I made in rescheduling an appointment with the leader of very important company I consult for (and one I LOVE working for). For reasons that will become clear ... Read more...
Thought I'd share my most requested "because you just can't make this stuff up" story. This is an excerpt from my one-woman-show, Womanhood: The Divine Comedy, later retold in my latest book, Laugh, Cry, Eat Some Pie. You can view the YouTub ... Read more...
Yesterday, Carsten sauntered up to me with a bottle of apple juice in one hand and a stainless-steel martini shaker in the other. He handed them to me with eyebrows raised and an expectant smile. "Why aren't you using a juice glass?" I asked, knowing all too ... Read more...
On the way to school this morning, Carsten (age 4) was briefing me on how we would review the events of the day when he gets home: "OK, mom. When you pick me up, I want you to tell me how your day was. Here's the code: If your day was good, you say i ... Read more...
Today was my big day: first day on the job as a "WorkMom Blogger" for Working Mother. So excited. Here's how it all went down: Wake up at 2 AM with croupy asthmatic 4 year old; alternate steamy bathroom, cold winter air, and asthma nebulizers for 90 minutes. ... Read more...