Hello, my name is Alexandra, and welcome to my blog.
I write here, as well as having regular columns on Aiming Low, FunnynotSlutty, Mom Renewal Project, MilwaukeeMoms, Sprocket Ink, and TikiTikiblog.
I was named a 2011 BlogHer Voice of the Year for Humor, an honor which allowed me the the surreal opportunity of reading my winning entry before the world's largest conference for women in social media, the 2011 BlogHer Convention in San Diego.
This blog is made up of posts from me; an overanalyzing, oversensitive, overwhelmed mother of three boys living life in a small town where I find myself like a fish out of water.
The most important thing you need to know about this blog is that it saves my life every day:
- I am always happiest making people laugh. It also makes me feel great when I can help those struggling with the pain of loneliness or depression -- my wish is that the humor here does just that.
- An interesting childhood led to the development of self scrutinization the likes of which few on this planet can relate to. As a result, in real life, I monitor my thoughts for no less than seven minutes before daring to speak them aloud. Obviously, this makes for painful conversation for anyone involved with me. All that to say, I spend my life wishing I would say what I was thinking. With my blog, I can say it. Blogging, twitter, FB - so great for the socially awkward.
- Since I could hold a pencil, I have been filling notebooks with the stories I'd write. Blogging has given me the exposure and venue to have my words in print. My essays have been read, seen, published. My love of making people laugh, sharing my words, and helping others feel less alone happens right here.
- Amazing things have come into my life from the words on this blog. Things I never dreamed for myself.
- Like I said, Saves my life. Daily.
Your blog has a funny name, what does it mean?
"Good Day, Regular People?"-- Oh, that. My husband's friend came to visit and upon hearing our three children's names - Alexander (15), Xavier (13), and August (8) -- he blurted, "Those aren't names! That's an empire!" That is funny, is what I thought, and ever since, I pretend with my children that I am the sole Empress overseeing this empire of males. Attitude is everything--and knowing that I am an Empress with an empire makes the laundry easier to do since it's royal laundry. *I lie, it still sucks.* One more thing: I only don the royal white gloves when I'm scrubbing toilets; which is often, since they like peeing with their eyes closed. It's more fun for them that way.
I am so happy to see you here. I really am.
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Have something you'd like to tell me, ask, or wonder about?
Please EMAIL me here: gooddayregularpeople(at)gmail(dot)com
or
TWEET me here: (at)GDRPempress
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Oh, and just a few more things: - The most memorable days usually end with the dirtiest laundry.
- The most you can ask for in life is to arrive at the end of it all with your hair messed up, out of breath, and not throwing up.
- Can I get a hell yeah.
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