The Dolly Mama Diaries

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aging gracefullyDolly Mama illustration – 'I'm finally comfortable in my own skin. Too bad it's not where I left it.

I Almost Deleted Myself

I almost deleted an email — and almost deleted myself. A funny, honest story about aging, Curious Mondo, and the three words that stopped me cold: "She kept her voice."

aging gracefullyDolly Mama illustration — "If we get caught… you're deaf and I don't speak English."

The Funny Side of Getting Older: A Dolly Mama Story

My filter isn't broken — it's clogged. A story about inherited humor, a stolen parking spot at Bloomingdale's, and why saying exactly what you think might just be the best perk of getting older.

anxietyStress and Anxiety Are Nothing New – We Just Finally Named It

Stress and Anxiety Are Nothing New – We Just Finally Named It

Nobody talked about stress when I was growing up. We didn't have anxiety — we had Tuesdays. A funny, honest look at how far we've come... and why we're stronger than we think.

The Dolly Mama Diaries

A weekly dose of Dolly Mama humor about getting older, friendship, readers, chin hairs, and all the ridiculous things life throws at us. Because laughing is cheaper than therapy.

Funny midlife humor illustration – the three letters that made me panic – Dolly Mama

The Three Letters That Made Me Panic

My brother texted me "Mom has, IMO…" and I did what any responsible sixty-something would do. I panicked. Then looked it up. According to Dr. Google, IMO stands for Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth...

Funny entrepreneur women illustration – I built a website send help – Dolly Mama

I Built a Website. Send Help.

I decided to build a website with the same brain that forgets why I walked into a room. Here’s how that went.

Funny ADHD women illustration – Dolly Mamas and the squirrels – Dolly Mama

Dolly Mamas and the Squirrels

Squirrelly brain...

Funny midlife humor illustration – is crazy contagious – Dolly Mama

Is Crazy Contagious?

Embracing boundaries with crazy.

Funny motherhood humor illustration – Queen Mother – Dolly Mama

Queen Mother

Surviving motherhood

Funny empowering women illustration – I am woman I am amazing I am tired – Dolly Mama

I am woman, I am amazing, I am tired!

I have literally lost my last brain cell.