Throwback to May 10, 2014

1.Sometimes one look–like an icy glare or a disbelieving stare– can communicate more than a thousand words.

2.Sons need to be reminded that the girls they are dating need chocolates and flowers on a regular basis.

3.Daughters need to be reminded that Force-To-Be-Reckoned-With Women need patience, because real men, those strong enough and mature enough to love them, do exist.

4. High quantity guilt works, high quality guilt works, and employing both concurrently works even better.

5.Never allow the kids to speak negatively about their father. Only his wife is allowed to do so.

6.Always tell the kids to be ready a full 15 minutes before they actually need to be ready.

7. A refrigerator full of food is a solid indicator of a mother’s love.

8.Prying into offspring’s personal affairs is a solid indicator of a mother’s love.

9.Nagging is a solid indicator of a mother’s love.

10.Wanting to know offspring’s whereabouts at all times is a solid indicator of a mother’s love.

11.Thank you notes should be handwritten and sent out promptly.

12.Provide your children and husband with a list of the gifts you want for Mother’s Day, Christmas, etc.

13. “Make sure you pay attention as I teach you all the basic household chores, because if you are incapable of pulling your weight around your future household, your spouse will blame me for not teaching you this, and I do not want to be responsible for your spouse’s tears.”

14.Your children should know that if the grandchildren are not raised as Catholics, they should expect you to haunt them from your grave.

15. Vodka martinis help keep your outlook positive.

16. Keep your sense of humor.