His still pudgy little hands cupped his round cheek, smushing his last bits of baby fat up into his brow. With the other hand he rolled his new Hot Wheels across the pillow, reciting every feature and detail. I could tell he had studied those cars with microscopic focus. I … [Read more...] about Milestones
Dirt and Noise
H2O – 5:00 Fridays
There's one essential ingredient that makes all my 5:00 Fridays posts possible. Vodka? Lime? Ginger ale? Garnish. Well, yes, to garnish, but that's not what I mean. 5:00 Fridays wouldn't exist without it. Indeed, none of us would exist without it. Water. … [Read more...] about H2O – 5:00 Fridays
10 Commandments, Mommy Style
I wrote a little blurb over at Yahoo! Shine today. I have my own version of the 10 Commandments. Check it out. 10 Mommy Commandments What would you add? … [Read more...] about 10 Commandments, Mommy Style
Hay there, jump! – Wordless Wednesday
I Vote in All Elections Big and Small
Several years ago I had a bumper sticker on my car that read "Friendly neighborhood liberal." Luckily I live in a liberal neighborhood. However, once a guy flipped me off, yelled obscenities at me, and flicked his burning cigarette on the hood of my car at a red light because of … [Read more...] about I Vote in All Elections Big and Small
Imagine.
You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one. Imagine. … [Read more...] about Imagine.
Bloody Good Mary – 5:00 Fridays
I remember when I was in third grade or so my brother and I shared bathroom in our faux English tudor split level with wall to wall carpeting. It was the 70s. 'Nuff said. There were double sinks with a wall size mirror and a door leading to a separate toilet and tub. My mother … [Read more...] about Bloody Good Mary – 5:00 Fridays