#family anecdotes

[callipraxia]

Context: the books under discussion are the two supplements for the TTRPG “Monster of the Week.” Also, since I am occasionally not quite sure where standard American English ends and Southernese begins, I will add that the word “booger” has two meanings here: one involves unsightly stuff that originates inside your nose, and the other is shorthand for ‘any frightening entity; monster,’ presumably a derivative of “bogeyman.”

Aunt, in tones of deeply judgmental fake concern, on Christmas: “those books you said you wanted, they looked awful! The titles, and the pictures, they were all boogers! What would you want stuff like that for?!”

My mother, dryly and surprisingly: “Guess she’s reading about boogers these days.”

Me, thinking privately while I murmur some excuse: “Thank goodness I had better sense than to ask for the Malleus Monstrorum….”

[dust-and-berry]

So... I was watching Sandman and my mom asked that question and it was super strange for a second since her siblings are of other races or from the same mother (my uncle looks Mexican and my aunt looks like Regina George) so she was left confused an "awkward" moment so to speak...

[callipraxia]

My grandmother, who was a teenager in the late forties, often talks fondly about the old flour sack dresses. She had a good friend whose mother actually enjoyed hand-sewing (the only person anyone around here knew who did, since most women were employed in the sewing plants from the thirties through the end of the 1980s, so they had no interest in anything even vaguely resembling sewing after work), and she and her friend would go with their parents to buy flour in order to pick patterns they liked, and then the friend’s mother would replicate all the top fashions of the day for them at cost, adjusted to be as flattering as possible to their measurements. Nan went from owning three dresses as a little girl to wearing a different one every day of the week as a young woman. One time, the town’s only department store got an unexpected order of men’s dress shirts, white button-downs, for the first time since the War and she managed to get one for her younger brother on her lunch break from the sewing plant - they’d completely sold out by the end of the day. In return, he bought her a ring with a tiny diamond in it. When my grandfather’s five sisters met her, they were so impressed by her pretty clothes and just by her owning any jewelry at all that they thought it was like their baby brother (my grandfather was the youngest of ten) had done married a princess.

[livewellnews]

"Twinkle Khanna's Hilarious Take on Motherhood: From Rotis to Modern Parenting"

In her latest column for the Times of India, Twinkle Khanna, the renowned author and entrepreneur, delves into the profound shifts in maternal roles and responsibilities from her own upbringing to her experiences as a parent. As Mother’s Day swept across social media, Twinkle chose to reflect on the multifaceted demands placed on modern-day mothers.

Recalling the simpler duties of her mother, Dimple Kapadia, which included ensuring her and her sister Rinke’s dietary and grooming needs were met, Twinkle juxtaposes them with her own diverse roles as a contemporary mother. From playing the roles of therapist, event organizer, stylist, educator, motivational guide, to even being a nutritionist and hairdresser, the responsibilities have evolved significantly.

While Twinkle reminisces about her childhood social escapades, like chasing chickens or collecting bottle caps for contests, she contrasts them with the challenges faced by present-day mothers. Managing screen time, adhering to gentle parenting techniques, and shielding children from potential scars are just a few of the complexities modern mothers navigate.

Injecting humor into her narrative, Twinkle shares an amusing anecdote involving her husband, actor Akshay Kumar, inadvertently likening her to a cow during her early days of motherhood. His casual remark about her being “unavailable” because she was “milking” humorously symbolized her transition from a glamorous figure to a nurturing mother.

Delving deeper, Twinkle explores the myriad struggles modern mothers face. Balancing childcare, career aspirations, and personal well-being while navigating societal expectations can feel like an uphill battle. She questions whether the modern approach of shielding children from the realities of the world results in homogeneity among today’s youth, with their similar behaviors, attire, and interests.

Acknowledging the pressure to strike a delicate balance in parenting, Twinkle reflects on the perpetual sense of guilt and blame that accompanies motherhood. Whether it’s granting too much freedom or being perceived as overly controlling, the journey remains fraught with uncertainty and judgment.

Ultimately, Twinkle’s poignant exploration serves as a tribute to the resilience and adaptability of mothers through the ages, as they continue to navigate the ever-changing landscape of parenthood with humor, grace, and love.

[world-of-wales]

NEWS -

Francesca Fattore, 44, credits the Princess of Wales with helping to transform her life. She sat down with her inside HMP Send in Surrey after completing a 12-week rehab programme in 2020.

"Do you know what? The one thing that surprised me about Kate was how she didn’t judge - she just didn’t care that I was a prisoner.

"The way she was with me, it was just like I was a normal person. You have so many people out there judging prisoners and ex-prisoners yet she supports rehabilitation there and I was just shocked that someone like her sat next to me and saw me as equal."

"I think the main thing that will stay with me… I said to her I was really nervous and I was shaking, literally. "But she just sat down next to me and I said 'I am so nervous' and she said 'don’t be silly it is fine'. She just made me feel so relaxed then as well.

"I said to her that prison was the best thing that happened to me and she said 'why do all prisoners say that to me'. She was really shocked that going to prison was the best thing that happened to me."

Francesca’s own mum is battling the disease and speaking about the royal, she concluded:

"If I could give a message to her, it would be to say she is amazing.

"I would love to tell her again that I feel so blessed to have met her and it is one of the biggest things that has ever happened to me.

"She is an inspiration to so many women - she is amazing, genuine and I think she is an absolutely amazing woman ."

Francesca is now a content creator and runs UkExFemalePrisoner - a safe space for former female criminals to find opportunities.

[strryhaze]

Kennedy could be sensitive while others were unfeeling.

Actress Judy Garland—Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz—came to Hickory Hill when her career was waning. She looked unwell and seemed to be a little lost, sadly standing off to one side. No one seemed to speak to her, or even notice her, until Kennedy took her in his arms and began to dance. The past-her-prime actress and the shy dancing-class dropout performed a gentle soft shoe together. Garland lit up, touched by Kennedy’s kindness.

— robert kennedy: his life, evan thomas .

[incorrectbatfam]

I haven’t seen the post about peeling skin but I have a moral; never buy socks at Universal Studios

Pre-COVID my family went to California and did all the fun stuff. AKA stuff I don’t find fun but who gives a shit whatever. We went to Universal Studios first, and back then, they had a store dedicated to socks. No idea if it’s still there. Cool, I want funny socks so I buy a couple pairs, and I wear one pair the next day

My feet were peeling for weeks. Like, I could peel off a square inch of skin in one go. Didn’t hurt to come off, but boy my feet were sore. This was because I went on a water ride at Disney and my feet got wet

So, you might think it was because my feet were wet, not the socks. Nah. I’m the kind of freak who both enjoys peeling her skin off and wearing socks in the shower. And when we got home, I did Science

Only the Universal Socks did this. Also they gave my sibling blisters. We tested that too, with more Science.

So don’t buy their socks

[dannymcdanface]

Phil's Grandma's gingerist goose story

Northern anecdotes mon amour ❤️

[behindthecrowns]

In London King George V has often been seen early in the morning riding in the Row with a friend. Once he saw a little girl with a very large camera, vainly trying to take a picture of him. Pulling up his horse, he asked her wheter she would find it easier if he stood still. "Oh, yes your majesty, now i can get a lovely one" said the little girl. The King's smile was very kind, as he rode away, fori his love of all children is well known.

[solarwreathe]

christmas with no limits

really, this art was all an excuse to show you this image. i miss when old movie promo photos were awkward as shit.

[jvzebel-x]

here's an update for all the "tOuRiSm iS fOr ThE pEoPlE" fucks. always remember that the second anyone steps foot on that land in the name of "tourism" or any other haole institution, that is colonizing&that person is a fucking explicit modern colonizer who made the conscious decision to be one and has spent a lot of fucking money on that trip to get their title. only that kine want more of their kin there-- don't pretend that shit is for anyone else.

drop dead of spontaneous combustion specifically, not even the sharks would want that pīlau fucking meat.

[george-the-good]

The Queen gave him [George VI] the greatest moral support, and helped him in every way. But the person who was the head of the family was the King.

This development took place over years: it was not the sudden result of kingship. Indeed a remarkable diffidence lingered in the King. ‘He had at first a feeling of inadequacy,’ said a relative. ‘He was the least self-pleased person in the world. I remember being touched when the King, in the first summer of his reign, was arranging his guest list for Balmoral. I remember him saying rather doubtfully, “Do you think they will really want to come?”’

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother by Dorothy Laird (1966)

[riddles-n-games]

I think it’s such a ROBBERY that we don’t have a scene in the original trilogy where Nan says “Bless your heart.”

I think it would have been a great way to give us a chuckle and remind us subtlety this family is from Texas. In general, I think JLB could have done a little more to integrate some Texan cultural references or remnants of their societal norms into the Hawthorne family. Yeah, sure Nash is most obvious with his cowboy getup and with them having a big mansion, there’s a saying that everything in Texas is bigger or something like that which applies.

However, how are we supposed to really see it with the rest of the family? Despite Gray being all suits and NYC chic with a side of British gentleman, you have to come back down to earth that this man was born and raised TEXAN. How the heck was I supposed to do that? And turns out he’s one of the full American brothers but Jameson is the British one.

So forgive my little spiel here but I just believe she could have given us a little more of that. Yes, we’re well aware they’re not like other families and they are rich and no one can really relate but I think this would have been a better way to contextualize them from the start.

I think that would have also spiced up their personalities in fun ways even more and maybe helped us be more content with what we had.

Anyways, thanks for stopping by and reading. 👋

[roastedchik]

Help I just looked at my sister's drawing notebook and found that SHE WAS SELFSHIPING HERSELF WITH MALLEUS???? (She is 7)

LIKE WHAT, GIRL?? I STARTED WITH SELFSHIPING AT THE END OF LAST YEAR

Every day these children become more advanced Over and out

[peachdoxie]

Decided to start my foray into Batman comics with the print versions of the Wayne Family Adventures, vols. 1-5 lol

[sherlock-is-ace]

a very famous and important argentinian journalist died yesterday and every channel and program on tv is doing some sort of tribute to him which is lovely

but the song everyone's using, is lilly allen's "fuck you" which makes it seem like everyone hated him lol but it's is relevant to him as a person and his career so it does make sense, it's just very funny to hear if you don't know the context lol