I never did cozy up to being 47. Tomorrow ushers in my 48th year so I guess it’s too late to get used to being 47 now. Everyone who knows me knows that I LOVE my birthday. I have no shame in aging. It’s a privilege, really. They say the wrinkles bring wisdom. So far I’m feeling … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays TM – Birthday Clink
Dirt and Noise
Wendy Davis Stands Up to Support NC’s Next Senator, Deborah Ross
Talk about someone who stood up for women's rights! Literally. In 2013 Texas State Senator Wendy Davis famously stood in her Mizuno sneakers for a 12-hour filibuster to halt the passage of a Draconian anti-abortion law. One champion of women and families is coming to support … [Read more...] about Wendy Davis Stands Up to Support NC’s Next Senator, Deborah Ross
15 Years Later
15 years. Paradoxically, it seems a lifetime has passed since that blue skied morning, yet it also tugs at our being as if it were just a blink ago. We, Americans and the World together, look upon this day with a deep sense of reverence. It marks a moment when the world came … [Read more...] about 15 Years Later
4H – Hurricane Hermine Housework Hiatus: 5:00 Fridays
A storm is brewing. They call her Hermine. Every one of us sees this and thinks "Hermione." Amiright? To prepare for the storm I made a quick trip to Ace Hardware. Lest you think I'm handy, allow me to correct you. The likes of Hermine in these parts require no … [Read more...] about 4H – Hurricane Hermine Housework Hiatus: 5:00 Fridays
Happy 13th Birthday, Bird!
I was a rotten teenager. I believe in karma. That means that beginning today, my life is about to become infinitely more challenging. Today Bird has entered the kingdom of teens. Today, Bird is 13. He was a lad of four when I started chronicling our lives and opining on … [Read more...] about Happy 13th Birthday, Bird!
Pimm’s Cup to Toast National Women’s Equality Day
Today is National Women’s Equality Day. Never mind that we share it with National Dog Day. There’s an unsavory bitch joke somewhere there. Frankly, I’m surprised I haven’t heard one yet. Look, I love my rescue dog, but we really can’t get any respect, can we? There’s one … [Read more...] about Pimm’s Cup to Toast National Women’s Equality Day
Pay Attention & Be an Ally
Here's what I'd like to see more of: Noting when things are happening in places that don't intersect with our comfort zones. Just because something doesn't affect us directly doesn't mean we shouldn't care. By all means, it doesn't mean we shouldn't at least pay attention. We … [Read more...] about Pay Attention & Be an Ally