Without the Stewart/Colbert hour, will college students everywhere stop following politics? Without the Stewart/Colbert hour, will we have more or less “couple” time? Will the strike end in time to let Scrubs go out in style? Are the writers walking the lines or paying their “people” to do it? Why won’t Comcast put more than […]
Everyone except the 2-year-old has chores that they are expected to do daily. Noah’s job is emptying the trash whenever the can is full. He hates his chore. No. He hates ALL chores. And work of any kind. Noah wants to put forth the least amount of effort needed to get the maximum amount of […]
I am enjoying reading Emily’s Procrastination at its best and her tales of a dog who is too smart for his own good. Don’t tell her, but I think I’m secretly rooting for the dog.
When first time parents meticulously detail their labor and birth plans, I snicker inside. Childbirth rarely goes as planned, yet parents still think they can control their children’s destinies. Although frequently unspoken, parents have long lists of expectations for childhood, education, career and life. When your child is born different, you throw all your preconceived […]
I like books. Visiting the book store and choosing two new books (because one seems lonely) was once a regular part of my life. Until I convince Jessica Kingsley Publishers to make me a regular book reviewer, my library is not going to grow for a while. What it has been doing instead, is shrinking. […]
Tommy – Play WoW with one hand and use other hand to keep a steady flow of sugar input for ultimate gaming (or just pointlessly swimming around islands). Wrappers are piled proudly on desk. “I’m just not hungry for dinner.” Sarah – Candy vanishes into room and is eaten in secret. Piles of wrappers are […]
I don’t participate in NaBloPoMo because I need to post more frequently. I do it to find new blogs. Today, I found a beautiful post on Smock Lady’s site. I want my husband to read her words about “stuff” and I am mulling her words as I try to find a way to express my […]
Today is Goth/Emo Day for our family. Not because we’re all feeling depressed and narcissistic. Today is Goth/Emo Day because it was impossible to remove the heavy black eye makeup we wore last night. Well, everyone except Amy. Amy is just over-tired and over-sugared today.