The Dolly Mama Diaries

The Older I Get, the Less Patience I Have.
I used to think getting older meant becoming wiser, calmer, more patient. Apparently, I missed that chapter. Here's what age actually taught me — and why I'm skipping the prayer for strength.

Turns Out My Dolly Mama Was Right
I drew this Dolly Mama over twenty years ago. Back then I thought she was funny because… well… I was forty-one. Forty-one-year-old me didn't actually have wrinkles. Turns out she wasn't making a jo...

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time
I have reinvented myself and my business so many times, I should probably come with software updates. And now, at 62, I've decided it's an excellent time to rebuild the Dolly Mamas... again. Becaus...

Turns Out My Dolly Mama Was Right
I drew this Dolly Mama over twenty years ago. Back then I thought she was funny because… well… I was forty-one. Forty-one-year-old me didn't actually have wrinkles. Turns out she wasn't making a jo...

When Your Craft Room Takes Over the House
Ever wonder where all your craft supplies came from? This funny Dolly Mama story is for every crafter who has ever bought more ribbon, fabric, yarn, paper or crochet hooks than they'll ever admit.

The Unexpected Gift of Getting Older: You Simply Stop Giving a Duck
There comes a point in life when something magical happens. You wake up one morning, notice a new chin hair, a mysterious ache in your left hip… and instead of having a complete emotional breakdown...

