Author Archives: mamaschinsky

About mamaschinsky

My misadventures in parenting, wifeing, studenting, and life in general, laid out for the world to see. I love spicy food (and cook it often), I probably won Worst Mom Ever a couple times in the last month, and I am bound an determined to make my own curtains, among many other things! I love teaching myself new cooking techniques and recipes, going on adventures with my husband, watching my toddler dismantle my entire house and then kiss me to apologize for it...and then sharing all of it with you!

Ugly-Cry Selfie

Posted on April 27, 2020 by mamaschinsky

I never used to understand the mindset of people who took selfies while they were crying. Nobody likes how they look when they’re crying. Also, if you’re crying, how do you have the presence of mind to take out your … Continue reading →

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To the front lines

Posted on March 29, 2020 by mamaschinsky

I wrote this on Facebook on March 26th, but I don’t want the sentiment to be lost until it shows up in my memories a year from now. I decided that, since we’re in the midst of an actual pandemic, … Continue reading →

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Remember

Posted on September 11, 2019 by mamaschinsky

In the eighteen years since September 11, 2001, I have learned incredible things about the world, about humanity, about compassion and prejudice and bigotry. I continue to learn everything I can about that day. I’ve learned about the PASS alarms … Continue reading →

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If we’re having a semantic argument about what a “concentration camp” is, we are past the point of no return.

Posted on June 26, 2019 by mamaschinsky

I am fed the fuck up. I am fed the fuck up with listening to people try to justify the treatment of children being held in facilities where the fluorescent lights never turn off. You realize that that is a … Continue reading →