Domestic Chaos Narrated Like an Epic Fantasy

Short, funny essays about stay at home life – with dragons in the background.

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  • A Clean Kitchen and Other Dangerous Omens

    My kitchen had been spotless for six whole minutes—long enough for me to believe, briefly, that I had mastered both motherhood and the laws of thermodynamics. Then a fireball drifted down my staircase like it had an appointment with my face, and I realized two things: my children had somehow…

  • Birds, Cats, and a Moody Dishwasher: An Ordinary Day

    “James — plate, sink. Now.” Monica’s voice carried the kind of authority only a long-suffering mother could summon: equal parts command, prayer, and thinly veiled threat. Four-year-old James had inhaled his dinner at warp speed, eager to return to whatever Lego-based crisis was unfolding in the next room. On the…

  • I Am Wrongly Imprisoned While Attending the Yule Ball

    Graphic audios are amazing espetially for Harry Potter

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  • A Slightly Haunted Typewriter

    A Slightly Haunted Typewriter

    What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? I’m Monica—resident normal mom in a very not-normal family. My husband works in IT and just…

  • The Magic of Snack Time (And Why I Try to Skip It)

    The Magic of Snack Time (And Why I Try to Skip It)

    What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can? I’m Monica—resident normal mom in a very not-normal family. My husband…

  • Pets Make the Chaos Softer

    Pets Make the Chaos Softer

    What is good about having a pet? Having a pet is one of those things everyone tells you is good for your mental health, and…

  • Headphones are for Survival

    Headphones are for Survival

    Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). The most expensive personal thing I’ve ever bought for myself was…

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About Me

I’m Birdie, a mom, writer, and lover of all things life-affirming, which is just code for ‘I’m a hot mess trying to survive on coffee and laughter’. I write about the transformative power of raising tiny humans, finding the silver lining in everyday challenges, and thriving through the small setbacks that make family life so rewardingly resilient.