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Tag Archives: Mother’s Day
Surviving Mother’s Day
I’ll start off this post on a positive note by wishing everyone a Happy Mother’s Day, Modern Philosophers. The truth of the matter, however, is that not everyone celebrates this holiday. For some of us, Mother’s Day is a very … Continue reading
To My Mom, Who I Don’t Remember
Dear Mom, Happy Mother’s Day! You died when I was only 3, and I hate that I have absolutely no memory of you. This photo is one of the very few I have of you, and the only one of … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Love
Tagged childhood memories, family, Humor, loss, Modern Philosopher, Mom, Mother's Day, Relationships, sadness, sarcasm, satire
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At Least He’s Not A Total Mother…
I was reading in the living room, just trying to get through another Mother’s Day, when the front door of The House on the Hill opened with a flourish. I looked up from my book just in time to see … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Philosophy, Writing
Tagged apple pie, fiction, hell, Humor, Modern Philosopher, Mom, Mother's Day, Sarcasm, satire, short story, The Devil
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Mama Didn’t Raise Any Rejects!
Happy Mother’s Day, Modern Philosophers! Hope everyone is enjoying this special day. A new episode of The Nite Show With Danny Cashman aired last night. It was the one with Weird Al’s surprise cameo, so it was an instant classic. … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Philosophy, Writing
Tagged Danny Cashman, Humor, Modern Philosopher, monologue jokes, Mother's Day, rejects, Sarcasm, satire, The Nite Show, Weird Al Yankovic, writing
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Friday Night Think Tank: The Mother of all Posts
Happy Friday, Modern Philosophers! We’ve made it through another work week, and now we get to advance to the Weekend Bonus Round, where prizes are doubled and the fun is exponentially increased. As you know, Sunday is Mother’s Day, so … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged family, growing up, Humor, Love, memories, Modern Philosopher, Mom, Mother's Day, Philosophy, Sarcasm, satire
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The Mother Of All Runs
Happy Mother’s Day, Modern Philosophers! This is always a rough Holiday for me given that my Mom died when I was 3. My Dad remarried when I was 6, to a woman with whom I did not always see eye … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Holidays, Humor, Philosophy
Tagged Humor, memories, Modern Philosopher, Mom, Mother's Day, reminiscing, run, Soul Asylum
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