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big girl pantiesPut Your Big Girl Panties On and Deal With It – Dolly Mama artwork featuring a sassy woman holding signs

Put Your Big Girl Panties On and Deal With It

It started with one long-sleeve shirt. For me. Sixteen shirts later, Joey's bringing back a Dolly Mama classic — and reminding us why we've always been tougher than we think. 💪❤️

big mouthFunny Dolly Mama illustration of a stylish woman with the saying 'I tried to keep my mouth shut. Worst three minutes of my life.

The Day Oprah Winfrey Shut Me Up (It Didn't Last)

I've been told my entire life that I talk too much. I disagree. But there was one moment — live on The Oprah Winfrey Show — when I had absolutely nothing to say. Here's that story, and why I've sto...

beachDolly Mama illustration of a stylish woman in a sun hat holding a cocktail with speech bubbles reading "I can HEAR the ocean. It's telling me to find a sandBAR."

Can I Please Finish Summer First?

I just got back from my first beach trip of the summer — and I'm already being ambushed by pumpkins. It's August. Can we please finish summer before we start feeling guilty about Halloween?

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 – some days should come with a delete button – Dolly Mama

Some days should come with a delete button.

I decided to open a store...Thank you ADHD...What was I thinking?!

Funny women's humor illustration – fishnet stockings and pajamas – Dolly Mama

Fishnet stockings & Pajamas

I made it on the cover of Where Women Create! Woo Hoo!

Funny midlife humor illustration – brain cells and shopping – Dolly Mama

Brain cells and Shopping

Being fabulous is exhausting! Yes...I am laughing too!

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.