There are only five foods I won't eat. Raisins, lima beans, cherries, liver, black licorice. People are mostly astounded by the presence of raisins and cherries on my list. Even in Door County, WI, home of the über Cherry Zealots, I hated the cherries fresh off the trees. George … [Read more...] about Crimson Crush – 5:00 Fridays
Dirt and Noise
Shaking my Mommy Money Maker
There was a time I had a job. A paying job with a 401K, life insurance, subsidized corporate cafeteria, expense account, even a pension. I wore suits and heels and had an office with a door on it. I had an assistant who insisted on opening my mail for me and a rotating cadre of … [Read more...] about Shaking my Mommy Money Maker
Equality. Minus the Women. – Wordless Wednesday
Take My Words from Memory Lane
Now that I'm home alone without the ruckus and rumblings of boy noises around me, it gets might quiet here. On this melancholy rainy day I decided to leave my laptop alone and venture upstairs to make like the Little River Band and go reminiscing. I pulled out old photos from … [Read more...] about Take My Words from Memory Lane
Type A POM – 5:00 Fridays
I'm hanging with a whole host of cool moms this weekend at the TypeAMom Conference. This is my favorite blog conference since it's small, and therefore intimate. Instead of a "Hey, howya doin'?" yelled across a hotel ballroom, the meetings and greetings involve hugs, time for a … [Read more...] about Type A POM – 5:00 Fridays
Applause for Teachers
I spent a couple hours in my son's class volunteering yesterday. I've been volunteering in their classrooms since they were itty bitty preschoolers. It's something I didn't get as a kid so I realize the importance of being in the class when possible. It means the world to Bird … [Read more...] about Applause for Teachers
