Mom Blog - Marci Darling

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Spread the sparkles! Navigating life's storms with MOM (Monarch of Magic)

Burlesque Stars with Questionable Memories

September 17, 2009

I can’t believe she didn’t remember me! How could she not remember me? I performed with her every week for more than a year! I sat in her crappy van

My Fabulous (but not flaming)Boy

August 9, 2009

For those who know me, it’s no secret that I have a special bond with gay men. We like the same movies (Auntie Mame!), we love stories with dramatic flair,

Once Again, Whitman Frees Me

August 7, 2009

Walt Whitman: “This is what you shall do: love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to everyone who asks, stand up for the stupid and

Sam the Slug

June 3, 2009

A friend brought us cuttings of amazing purple irises today to plant, along with some compost. While George was planting them, Annabelle found a slug in the compost. “What should I

Stella!!

March 30, 2009

Cathy and I took Henry and Annabelle to the French Quarter today to watch the climax of the Tennessee Williams Literary Festival; the Stella shouting contest. Today was the perfect

Always an adventure!

March 24, 2009

OK, I elect two-year-old Henry as messiest toddler of the year. This afternoon, he was eating a chocolate ice cream cone which is only allowed in the kitchen. I saw

40 or 14?

March 24, 2009

Well, it happened–I’m really 40 years old!! Who would have thought I’d ever reach this milestone?! I feel fabulous! I’m exactly where I want to be, living my impossible dream–absolute

Turning 40

February 18, 2009

As my 40th birthday looms (a mere month away) I’m amazed by people’s reactions when I tell them I’m turning 40, the most common being, “YOU’RE turning 40?! Wow! You

Dr. Pinky and the Tickle Monster

February 18, 2009

Henry awakened me last night asking to nurse “fo one minute.” I said no, he kept asking, so I raised the two-finger tickle monster who said, “Sh!” over and over