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Show Motherlunge a novel 170 25. Important Life Skills Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The Heimlich maneuver. In the out-of-doors: How to blow your nose without tissue. (Lean over, put your finger over one nostril, blow hard-HARD-out the other.) How far to lean back when peeing outside, so as to avoid peeing on the back of your pants. (Hug a tree if necessary and possible.) Parallel parking. Changing a baby. Windows OS shortcut keys. White lies: you are happy to see them; you think they look great; you know they'll do well. Also: you're busy at work; you understand their frustration; you can't complain. And also: it's all good, no worries. How to resist the delusion that you are naturally nice and many of your motives are selfless. How to tie the plastic bag around the garbage can so that it doesn't slip off and fall inside when it gets full. How to whistle. How to wiggle your ears. How to do a cartwheel, the Hustle, the Macarena. How to read. How to swim. How to know when someone loves you, and how to love them back. What to do next. And after that. |