I Was A Better Mother Before I Had Kids

Lori Borgman was a better mother before she had kids. She had a waistline, a pleasant demeanor, the patience of Job, and the wisdom of Drs. Spock, Rosemond, and Seuss combined. She had a clear vision of what motherhood would be like - her children would not be the kind who stood up in their high chairs, shoved peas up their noses, or became quarrelsome when it was time for a nap. No, those would be other people's children. Those would be your children.

'I Was A Better Mother Before I Had Kids' is an eclectic collection of short and amusing essays on motherhood and family life. The topics range from "Hints from Hell-oise" to "Wattsfirdinner?" to "Martha Stewart and Me." Her essays combine humor with reflection and satire with common sense, with topics ranging from "I Cook Therefore I Am" to "Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall, Lie Through Your Teeth" to "Hang on to Hope."