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Mary Pascual is a fantasy and YA author living in San Jose, CA with her husband, son, and cats. Read her latest posts, book updates, and writerly musings.

Chronicles of a Bad Mommy

2026-08-22T19:37:27+00:00September 15, 2005|Bad Mommy|

Episode 8 The baby went in for a check-up recently.  I mentioned it casually at the Mommy corner while the other mommies were trying to give me the brush off.  [...]

Too Much Information

2026-08-22T19:37:27+00:00September 14, 2005|Weblogs|

My baby boy has been a having a difficult couple of days.  Very drama-king.  Everything upsets him.  He’s usually so sweet, the change is quite trying.  He’s also decided that [...]

A Brief Moment of Escapism

2026-08-22T19:37:27+00:00September 13, 2005|Weblogs|

Have you ever watched a breakup on TV or the movies?  They’re very surreal.  I’m watching this show and the engaged couple break up… not just break off the engagement [...]

Chronicles of a Bad Mommy

2026-08-22T19:37:27+00:00September 9, 2005|Bad Mommy|

Episode 7 The other mommies were discussing cleaning products at the Mommy corner today.  (I had been hovering around determinedly a few minutes when they finally let me join in.)  [...]

Chronicles of a Bad Mommy

2026-08-22T19:37:27+00:00August 30, 2005|Bad Mommy|

Photo Op Aw, there’s my little ball and chain.  Two out of four actually.  Of course, I’m probably not supposed to let the cat sleep near the baby like that.  [...]

Chronicles of a Bad Mommy

2026-08-22T19:37:42+00:00August 26, 2005|Bad Mommy|

Episode 5 The other mommies are making fun of me again.  Most days they just snicker quietly as I walk up to the Mommy corner.  (That’s where all the stay-at-homers [...]

Chronicles of a Bad Mommy

2026-08-22T19:37:43+00:00August 21, 2005|Bad Mommy|

Episode 3 I took  the baby shoe shopping today. I made him sit in the stroller the whole time while I tried on shoes.  I showed him the shoes as [...]

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