Amy Wilson. Photo Credit: Sue Barr
“The response has been remarkable. I thought I was the only one who ran myself ragged and still had a house that looked like the town dump. I thought I was the only one with a voice in my head saying ‘Don’t be happy! Worry!’ But the audiences who have seen this show — women and men, parents, and not, perfectionists all — said they were a lot like me: racked with guilt over all the things we won’t, in a million years, have time to do anything about, except feel bad.” –Amy Wilson
I’ve been a little under the gun lately at home. My husband has been in New York since… what seems like a long time now. So I’ve been consumed with double-duty parenting (my hat’s off to single moms), trying to find a gas station that still has gas to keep my car running and oh, did I mention the show I have to go review tonight, my 10-minute play reading this weekend and my daughter likely coming down with something as she now lies drowsily draped over my shoulder?
Talking with Hubby yesterday, he asked, “Hey, are you blogging? I haven’t seen any entries from you lately…” All I could do was laugh.
So here you are, Love. Enter this brief post mentioning actress and mom playwright Amy Wilson’s play, Mother Load, about the so-crazy-it’s-comedic realm of competitive parenting.
Thank you for the blogging nudge. As a result of my day’s research, I see a road trip to North Carolina in our future. Mother Load will be running in Charlotte September 30-October 26. For the rest of you, details, additional cities and dates can be found here, and you can share with the group and unload your “Mother Load” story here.
“I can’t wait to meet audiences all over this country and spread the message: lose the Mother Load, and remember how to enjoy your kids.”
I can’t wait either, Amy. Thanks for the reminder, and see you soon.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I just caught snot that flew out of my daughter’s nose mid-sneeze. I think I should go tend to that. It was a good catch, though, if I do say so myself. Her pitiful smile indicates that she too was impressed. 
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