The Meat & Potatoes of Life
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A blog by Lisa Smith Molinari. Lisa is the Humor columnist, Housewife, Military Spouse, Mom, and Author of The Meat and Potatoes of Life.
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
5d ago
"He was a nervous driver, alternating between jabbing the brake and gunning the gas...I was so relieved when we finally reached the beach, I couldn’t see the trip for what it really was — a warning sign for my life to come ..read more
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
2w ago
I wonder, if I sliced off a chunk of my elbow or kneecap, would scientists be able to read my rings and know my military life ..read more
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
3w ago
“You’re never satisfied!” my husband hurled at me (among other choice phrases) many times throughout his 28 year active duty Navy career. I catapulted my own cliched insults, too, such as, “It’s always all about you, isn’t it ..read more
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
1M ago
“Good evening. I’m Mr. Wilson and I’ve come calling for Mrs. Molinari.” Francis didn't know whether to shake the man’s hand or slug him in the gut ..read more
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
1M ago
Are you the kind of person that experiences a sunny spring day and feels a rush of irrational optimism ..read more
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
2M ago
Do we take care of our dogs or do they take care of us ..read more
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
2M ago
It’s been three years since my daughter and I obliviously danced in a sweaty conga line in Key West, the night before Covid changed our lives ..read more
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
2M ago
Ever since Facebook became a thing around 2008, I’ve been failing at it ..read more
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
2M ago
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those ambiguous special occasions that can be quite confusing for non-Irish adults like me ..read more
The Meat & Potatoes of Life
2M ago
Facing significant out of pocket costs, military families have been forced to consider alternative housing, to include hotels, mobile homes, camping, and STRs ..read more