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common senseFunny illustration of a woman praying for patience with the quote 'Please give me patience. If you give me strength, I'll need bail money.'

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.

agingEmpowering women illustration – embracing getting older wrinkles and all – Dolly Mama

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...

entrepreneurshipFunny relatable women illustration – it seemed like a good idea at the time – Dolly Mama

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...

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...