Tag Archives: moms

On This Day…

Posted on 2019/05/11 by The Hook

There’s so much I want to say to you that I didn’t say while we were both sitting in that hospital room surrounded by a cacophony of beeping devices, moans, soft, desperate pleas for help and the occasional chirping bird … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #97.

Posted on 2018/12/31 by The Hook

This reason to prolong your existence involves that one person in our lives who inspires more love – and guilt – than any other. #97: Your Mom. Incidentally, that word isn’t “suicide”.   There are moms out there who work … Continue reading →

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I’m No Expert… Sunday Morning Edition.

Posted on 2017/03/26 by The Hook

I’m no expert but I would think that a mother for whom the safety of her brood is supposedly-paramount would exercise extreme caution when carrying out said protection. Case in point: a mommy dearest who, in her zeal to protect … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Dani Kind.

Posted on 2016/12/12 by The Hook

Dani Kind is a workin’ mom. Literally. Not only is she actually a creator of little humans, she is a vital and integral part of the CBC’s upcoming edgy and innovative comedy series, Workin’ Moms. Anyone want to guess the … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Guide To Being A Traveling Dad.

Posted on 2016/08/05 by The Hook

When I was a kid, my father just didn’t give a damn about being a dad. That’s the long and short of it; there was no father/son bonding time, no cherished childhood memories. Growing up, I had a buddy, Ralphie … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Tracy Moore.

Posted on 2016/07/01 by The Hook

She stepped into a television hosting role held by a beloved personality who should have been a tough act to follow – and she aced it immediately. She’s the warmest-yest-simultaneously-coolest, hippest, most lovable woman on TV since Mary Tyler Moore. … Continue reading →

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Ever Wonder How The Hook’s Day Begins?

Posted on 2016/06/28 by The Hook

Not my actual day at home, but my “labors” in the hospitality field. It is five past eight in the morning as I peck these words out to you and I’ve already spent ten minutes wiping down the handrail leading … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Guide To Daddy Travel.

Posted on 2016/03/18 by The Hook

You just knew this was coming, right? In fact, a few of you even requested this. So the rest of you can blame them. We’ve already established that being a mom is the toughest job in the world, worse than … Continue reading →

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If You’re Not Stalking, I Mean “Following”, The Social Common…

Posted on 2016/03/11 by The Hook

…you’ve obviously suffered a head injury. Or you’re a Trump supporter. Either way, I feel sorry for you. At any rate, a quick click will give you a quick primer on all things Social Common. So click HERE while the … Continue reading →

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The Hook’s Guide To Mommy Travel.

Posted on 2016/03/04 by The Hook

In the interest of full disclosure, there are a few things I must confess before we begin:  1)  While I am a parent, I am not a mommy – though I am beginning to develop breasts, and while I find … Continue reading →

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