I rose from my coffin with a massive headache, and rushed down the hallway groping like a blind man for the thermostat. My mother had set it on “broil.”...
Stacey Gustafson is a freelance writer, humor columnist, blogger, and stay-at-home mother. Her blog, “Are You Kidding Me?” is based on her suburban family and everyday life. Her short stories have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul and Not Your Mother’s Books. Her work appears in Midlife Boulevard, ZestNow, More Magazine, Pleasanton Patch, corporate newsletters, and even a commencement speech. She lives in California with her husband and two teenagers that provide an endless supply of inspiration. She writes about parenting and daily frustrations like her dislike of laundry, the DMV, and being middle-aged. Visit her blog www.staceygustafson.com and Twitter @mepaint.