Author Archives: Sister Wolf

Older, No Wiser

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Sister Wolf

I forgot to say that Sunday was my birthday. Now I am 58 and none the wiser. My husband took me to a huge botanica where I squealed with pleasure at the racks and racks of magical oils and candles. … Continue reading →

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Here’s a Tough One

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Sister Wolf

Who is worse, Katy Perry or Taylor Swift?* *Show your work!

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MTV Awards 2011 Exegesis

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Sister Wolf

Oh god, what a fucking travesty. I’ll try to break it down for you. A large group of untalented people “sang” awful songs for an enthusiastic audience of vacuous industry types. Lady Gaga pretended to be The Fonz and wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Consolation

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Sister Wolf

“Every atom in your body came from a star that exploded. And the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than your right hand. It really is the most poetic thing I know about physics. You … Continue reading →

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Ask a Man

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Sister Wolf

ASK A MAN #103: ABOUT GETTING A MAN TO CLEAN “How do I get my boyfriend to clean a little? I’m a realist and I know he’s never going to seriously clean something but he works half the hours I … Continue reading →

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I Have Issues

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Sister Wolf

In the morning, my youngest Wolf will be going off to college. I am braced for Empty Nest Syndrome. Being me, I googled Empty Nest Syndrome. All the images are depressing. The moms all look like the women in ads … Continue reading →

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The Horror of Spanx

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Sister Wolf

Why do you have to wear Spanx when you’re pregnant? Isn’t this a time to relax and celebrate your changing body? Since everyone can see you’re pregnant, why do they need you to have a compressed ass and thighs? I … Continue reading →

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Ask a Man

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Sister Wolf

ASK A MAN #102: ABOUT NAGGING “How do I make it sound less like nagging and more like reminding?” -Sam “It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Samuel is ‘God heard’. Also possibly as ‘requested of God…’” -thinkbabynames.com … Continue reading →

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Send in the Clowns

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Sister Wolf

“Rick Perry is like George Bush without the ethics or intelligence”   – Jim Hightower Michelle Bachman poses with her children and her gay homophobic husband. Who wouldn’t want these fine Christians in the White House? And here are Mrs. Palin’s … Continue reading →

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Ask a Man

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Sister Wolf

ASK A MAN #101: ABOUT HANDSHAKES “When they met one another, there was an uneasy moment as each watched the other’s right hand. If it went to his sword or gun, there was a battle, but if it went to … Continue reading →

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