He Rests His Case

November 21, 2011

When Joseph was three, he sat at the counter, a glass half full of milk in front of him. He’d insisted he was a big boy and, as such, didn’t need a sippy cup top.

As we chatted about our day, he tipped the glass closer and closer to a full spill.

“Joseph,” I said in warning, “if you…

Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.