I've been busy with what-nots and what-ifs and other such things lately. I've had guests in town, a cranky ill-behaved kid, conference calls galore, school board anxiety, end of school year parties, homework, field trips, playdates, vacation planning, beach house dreaming, … [Read more...] about Writing in the Midst of Bedlam
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5:00 Fridays – POM Momagarita
My friend Molly, who pretty much knows everything (and for that matter, everyone), sent the following to me the other day. I'm warning you, this is very heady stuff. Carry on. Important Women's Health Issue * Do you have feelings of inadequacy? * Do you suffer from … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays – POM Momagarita
5:00 5/5
My friend Gina of Bowl Licker fame gave me a nudge on Twitter yesterday to embrace the numerical auspiciousness of the day and post a 5:00 5/5. I'm not mathy so the significance of those numbers was lost on me. However, who am I to pass up a cocktail? It's not beneath me to feign … [Read more...] about 5:00 5/5
Pride Without Prejudice
We parents often wax about how proud we are of our children. Joey who conjugates verbs in Latin. At age five. Seven year old Emily who sings arias from La Boheme. Joshua who potty trained himself in a day. Martha, a fourth grader, who single-handedly clothed the homeless in her … [Read more...] about Pride Without Prejudice
5:00 Fridays: Steaz Style
Thanks to Steaz, I hosted the inaugural Dirt & Noise 5:00 Fridays happy hour last week. I think it was a ginormous hit and look forward to Friday wind-down-from-the-week-ramp-up-for-the-weekend libations all summer long. We had an excellent turn out with the likes of the oh … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays: Steaz Style
Wordless Wednesday: Built More House
Dirt & Noise is movin’ on up!
Dirt & Noise is packing up and moving to a cushy new home. It takes a while to unpack boxes and tidy up. Stay tuned for our virtual housewarming party... … [Read more...] about Dirt & Noise is movin’ on up!