About Us

While I’m definitely not a “mommy blogger,” and I write about much more than my home life, my family is very important to me. They are the ever-present cast of characters who influence me. My family and I are like sideshow vagabonds, traipsing around the world, being dragged from town to town, putting ourselves on display for all to see. We stick together, protecting each other when the world makes fun of us. But we also revel in the good times, enjoying life on the road and in the public eye, and making the most of whatever circumstances we find ourselves in.

Yep, that’s me. Always on the edge of chaos. I am the Woman With the Exploding Head. You never know when I’m going to lose it, so watch out!

There’s Nick, the Incredibly Laid-Back Man. I’m sure he spends most days looking around in confusion, wondering how in the heck he ended up here.

Ah, there’s Flapjack. Although he seems small and meek, in a way he rules the sideshow. We never know what he’s going to do from one moment to the next, so he keeps us on our toes.

And last, but not least, Lil’ Goldfish. Although he’s the youngest member of the sideshow, he has the temperament of that old man who yells “Hey you kids, get off my lawn!”

Of course, there are more sideshow performers in our troupe than just the four of us. There’s a rotating group of friends and fellow freaks who float in and out of our life and my stories. We’re thankful for them.

And I’m thankful for you, my readers, the people who continue to buy tickets to the fair. You’re the reason I even bother to pitch this tent. Thanks for coming by. Feel free to gawk, point fingers and laugh at me. I’m used to it.