Jen and I have read every entry. We have talked, emailed and Instant Messaged all week. We are awestruck. We are honored. Every one of our participants gave this community something brave and daring. Something that we, ourselves, found difficult to do. Time and time again we both came back to Kitch. Her words pummeled me with honesty and depth and heartache. With introspection and reflection alike. I am proud to name The Kitchen Witch as the winner of our Half-Drunk Challenge. But dare I say we all are winners? Dare I? Has it not been an amazing week? More [...]
Read More in Sarah Writes, three kidsDecember 13, 2009
The Half-Drunk Winner Is?
December 13, 2009
Cast Your Ballot
Thank you. Just Really. Thank you. Jen and I are blown away by the response to the Half-Drunk Challenge. It was just another idea, you see. An idea that I threw out there. An idea that became, like Five for Ten, a self-sustaining means to new connections, and stronger connections–to a group of insightful people that choose, like us, to spend a great amount of time in the written world. My two littlest boys are snug in their beds for a midday nap. The oldest child plays games with his father. I finally have some time to cozy up in [...]
Read More in Sarah Writes, three kidsDecember 12, 2009
Fight For Me
“..and when you’re at work all day then you go out for beers or whatever else it is you do, and get home at 7 or 8 or 9, what am I doing? What am I doing while you’re out having all this fun?” “Being a mom.” “And?” silence.. Am I that one-dimensional? Is that all I am? A mom? Aren’t I also the woman you fell in love with? The woman who used to make you laugh? The woman with strong opinions and deep loyalty? I am mom, but I am also still that woman. Do you even see [...]
Read More in guest postDecember 12, 2009
My Husband is an Alien
I came home all dressed up after taking my oldest son, Brevitt, to The Nutcracker Suite with tickets bought at an auction while I still had money in my pocket. “Hummada hummada you look beautiful”, my husband, Wade, admiringly said and we lustfully stared into each other’s eyes. I felt our eyes start to smolder and spark as the signal that we were sending to each other to race upstairs and tear each other’s clothes off got crossed with the noise of our three boys playing a game of hit and tackle in the living room. Once again our lustful [...]
Read More in guest postDecember 12, 2009
Am I A Hottie?
Yes, I am a hottie but not in your typical, supermodel way. I am moderately thin in a voluptuous way with large hips and full breasts and wild, uncontrollably curly hair. I have been told that my eyes are as green as the Connecticut River, which is a murky sort of green and that my bee sting lips would have been more appreciated in the fifties. I remember I had an acquaintance once stop in the middle of a conversation we were having and say, “did you know that you are beautiful?” as if he had just discovered it that [...]
Read More in guest postDecember 11, 2009
Breakable
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] There are certain things my husband just will not do. It amazes me that he has the resolve to walk away so easily. To leave something undone. Without guilt. Without a second thought. To leave it in my hands. My hands that are already exhausted by all that needs doing in life. The chores, the tasks, the mountains of laundry. The wiping of noses, the tying of laces, the dressing, feeding, caretaking of my mommy life. I am exhausted by the mere thought of it all, let alone the execution. Exhausted by trying [...]
Read More in Best of 2009, chores, fatherhood, housework, motherhood, relationship, Sarah Writes, Sarah's Favorites, three kidsDecember 9, 2009
Men’s “Junk”
So what is it about penises, or a particular penis, that intrigues a woman, this woman? I am sure many men and most psychologists would say it is a power issue. When a woman has a man’s penis in her hands, or her mouth, she has a certain amount of power at her beck and call. A squeeze too tight, a nibble instead of a suck and he may wish he had never let her down there. On the other hand, or in the other cheek – pun intended – a woman holds a man’s penis, and if she is [...]
Read More in guest postDecember 8, 2009
Wanna be Momalomanonymous?
So, we have this idea. If you would like to participate in our Half-Drunk Challenge but you need an anonymous place to post, we can help. A few of you have said that you can’t write what you really want to write and publish it on your own blog. Too real. Too daring. Too something for your family, your friends, your own regular readers, you. Whatever your feelings, your reasons, your hesitations, we would like to help. So, if you want to participate but you don’t have a blog or don’t want to post your entry on your blog, please [...]
Read More in Jen Writes, three kidsDecember 8, 2009
Drunk Love – Song and Celebration
Excuse the typos. And the grammatical errors. And the nonsensicalness. But I? Am drunk. Most definitely so. Just wanted to impart two things tonite. In a silly way. And in a somewhat daring way. To keep the vibe of the challenge going. 1. Tonight, while being subjected to the Carrie Underwood special on television, my husband and I admitted to one another that we actually like the following song. Let me be clear: we are not country. However, after divulging that I freely sing along when I hear it, Dan chimed in that he’ll give way to robust sing-a-long also [...]
Read More in Best of 2009, relationship, Sarah Writes, Sarah's Favorites, three kidsDecember 7, 2009
Half-Drunk Challenge Entries
Join us. Drink. Be Merry. Write. Go here AND here for some info. Then LINK UP and join in the fun.
Read More in Sarah WritesDecember 7, 2009
A Few Clarifications About Our Half-Drunk Challenge and Some Ideas of How to Get Started
1. You DO NOT have to have a blog to take part in the Half-Drunk Challenge. If you would like to write something specifically for us, we would be honored. Write write away, submit your essay/story to one of us via e-mail, and we will take it from there. (See those nice little e-mail buttons over there to your right? Go.) 2. You DO NOT have to be drunk (or daring) all week. We are not promoting total annihilation of holiday responsibility. We are simply giving you a week to put together your most daring, bravest and, if you so [...]
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