@amarand it's that certain degree part that does the heavy lifting. I'm not suggesting malice, but if they're too young to understand a lie can help move things along more often than not.

@scottyorange I don't have a clever answer for this, but I really like the hashtag #cosoquestions and I'd love to see it become a thing!

@amarand it totally depends on the day!

My company is hiring an entry-level editor. It's a full-time, remote position, but candidates must be US residents to be considered. Familiarity with the legal industry and/or SEO are major pluses. If you're interested, message me and I'll provide the link and more details.

#cosojobs #cosoeditors #cosowriters

Real talk: Lying to my children is a bigger part of parenting than I ever expected it to be.

Today, on Adventures in Parenting:

2-month-old, after crying for an hour, finally lets me put her down in the bassinet.

2-year-old, sensing an opportunity, decides to "make her breakfast" with her toy kitchen, which has metal pans. Her vigorous "stirring" is essentially the same as playing a cowbell bedside.

Before I can stop her, 2-month-old awakens, wailing. 2-year-old gasps, points to her, and innocently informs me that "baby's fussing."

9 hours til bedtime. Send coffee.

#cosoparenting

Does a good detective story allow the reader to solve the puzzle before the author tells it to you? Or does it keep them in the dark until it's time to solve the case? I've always imagined the former would be the best, but in reviewing the famous detective stories of our day, it seems the latter was more commonly employed. Sherlock Holmes, for example, always seem to hold some key detail back until the very end. New to the genre, thoughts?
#cosowriters #amwriting #cosowriting

Frosty blades of grass
Frozen kids kick soccer balls
Morning on the pitch

#cosopoetry #cosohaiku #haiku

Shamrocks and lager
Shades of green you've never seen
Have a lucky night

#cosohaiku #cosopoetry

@Cachobweeney fleecing "patriots" has become a lucrative industry these days.

@Mrbgreasy well, all the rest of their marketing budget goes to those lobbying efforts...

Are they using more obscure celebrities in the Super Bowl commercials this year, or am I just really out of touch?

Toddler clock is red
Tantrums keep the house awake
Til the clock turns green

#cosohaiku #cosopoetry #cosoparenting

@Museek uh oh. It's bedtime. Will I regret clicking this?

@WeThePeople did he really?! He knows it's not an assassination attempt when the victim is your career and you do it to yourself, right?

@mightymite this section is what I mean

@mightymite you can set your profile to be public or not in your settings, I believe

@MotherDucker stare at this long enough and they both look wrong

What if you're the one they're waiting for?

Talons, paws, and teeth
Hoots and howls pursue their prey
Pale moon tells no tales

#cosohaiku #cosopoetry