Jenn Miele Leslie
Sarcastic Mama
Jenn Miele Leslie

Jenn Miele Leslie lives in Woodbridge, CT with her husband, three kids ages 8, 10 and 15 and two bulldogs who likes to fart and snore. Originally from Long Island, N.Y. (yes, that IS how you say it – if you’re from there you just understand) she misses being able to find a decent bagel or breakfast sandwich. Once an Art Therapist specializing in working with adults with various developmental disabilities, Jenn now spends her time shuttling her minions to: school; playdates; dance classes and competitions; occupational therapy; coding classes; and what feels like a million additional places, on a daily basis. In her occasional down time, Jenn enjoys photography, painting and an iTunes playlist that boasts way too many 90’s alternative songs.

My Writings…
Peace Out Daily Feelers… May 25, 2022 This past weekend, I sat in a coffee shop to write my very overdue story. It was a quaint, independently…
“Faeries, Gremlins and Secret Portals to Target” March 8, 2022 Once upon a time there was a Mama. All day long she would toil away at redundant home care activities…
Love Letter from a Neurodivergent Child February 9, 2022 My brain works differently than many of my peers. Not less than. Not wrong. Not “bad,” as some people have…
Please Cancel Christmas January 4, 2022 “Please Cancel Christmas” (But Only the Stressful and Excessive Parts)” Every holiday season finds me, once again…..stressed out and lamenting…
“Letter from a Disgruntled Elf on the Shelf” December 6, 2021 For anyone who hasn’t heard of me, my name is Ginger. I’m a dude, but my owner named me when…
“Farewell to an Old Friend” November 1, 2021 I must have had a decent childhood because I honestly still cherish many of my early memories and I often…
“Housework Is Evil. It Must Be Stopped.” October 5, 2021 I have a tiny sign in my laundry room with the title of this blog written on it. Initially, I…
“Where My Friends At?” September 3, 2021 I have been extremely lucky to make close friendships with many fellow Mamas. I am part of a neighborhood texting…
“I’m Bringing Home, a Baby Bumble…Yellowjacket? Won’t My Mama Be so Proud of Me?” July 8, 2021 I recently woke earlier than my children, so I took advantage of the silence by sitting outside with a cup…
“An Unfortunate E-Mail” June 10, 2021 I recently received an email from a fellow parent where the subject line blared, “Your Child’s Concerning Behavior.” YAY! Just…
“An Unfortunate Meeting Between Aqua Net and Egg Yolk.” May 10, 2021 I recently remembered a time when I was 15 and my Mother became frustrated with my terrible behavior. She was…
“Motion Sickness, Arrogant Teacher’s Aides and Scheming Kitties” April 6, 2021 Sometimes being a parent means having enjoyable experiences such as cleaning your carsick-prone child’s mess, using whatever items you have…
“Eyebrows on Fleek? Nope……and I Don’t Really Care.” March 8, 2021 About 7 years ago, I went from being an exercise enthusiast to suddenly needing a nap after walking up the…
“Sorry. Not Sorry.” February 2, 2021 Two weekends ago, a friend’s Mother passed away. There have been many times within the past few years that our…
Basketball and Runaway Babies January 8, 2021 My oldest daughter was 5 when her little sister came along. By the time she was 7, she had two…
Letter from a Disgruntled Elf on the Shelf December 9, 2020 For anyone who hasn’t heard of me, my name is Ginger. I’m a dude, but my owner named me when…
“I’m JUST a Girl” November 6, 2020 When I was younger, a boy grabbed my shirt and threw me into a window, holding me suspended by only…
Sarcastic Mama’s 5 Missteps to………. ALMOST Dinnertime October 6, 2020 You will begin to sauté some onion and garlic but notice that the dishwasher needs to be emptied first. You…
7 Things the Parenting Books Neglected to Tell Me: It Would Have Been 10 ….. but I Have Kids and They Wouldn’t Allow Me to Finish September 2, 2020 1. A stapler works in a super awesome fashion to “hem” one side of your shorts when you have no…
The Owls – Part 2; Grandma, Spirits ….. and The Old Willow Tree August 6, 2020 In Part 1 of my story (which appeared last month), I explained how I had felt that my deceased Grandfatheroften…
“Owls – Part 1: Old Friends and Signs From the Universe.” July 9, 2020 Eleven years ago….. almost to the day, I stood at the back door of my tiny split-level home in New…
My Errand Day June 11, 2020 I recently had a day that was filled with running errands at various places across my town and in two…
For My Daughters May 4, 2020 I was recently telling my husband a story about the time in the fourth grade when one of the more…
Words Not Needed April 7, 2020 *I would like to note that I am following the lead of autistic adults who prefer the term autistic person…
“Ummm, Whatever” March 6, 2020 I walked down the cereal aisle of the grocery store and something about the way it smelled suddenly brought me…
Sarcastic Mommy December 26, 2019 “Gotta be perfect, huh? Must be nice to have the time to always be so perfectly put together.” This statement…