Last night on Twitter a dad blogger tweeted something pretty heinous about rape that ignited a fire storm. He basically said that another way to describe rape is women crying wolf when they wake up feeling remorse. He has subsequently deleted that tweet and apologized (screen … [Read more...] about Stand Up to Misogyny – 5:00 Fridays TM
Dirt and Noise
ISO The Perfect Carry On Bag
Carry on bags are my new obsession. All of my search history shows myriad sites and bag styles. I'm not a backpack kind of girl, despite the practicality of those double straps. I took a backpack to Uganda and felt like I was going to tip over the whole time. I prefer shoulder … [Read more...] about ISO The Perfect Carry On Bag
What Should I Put in My Carry On
We are embarking on the journey of a lifetime soon. Perhaps that sounds hyperbolic, but I'd say one month in India is a pretty big deal. I have not returned to the country of my birth for 20 years. This will be the first trip to India for Mac Daddy, and the first time my half … [Read more...] about What Should I Put in My Carry On
Snow Day Home School
I joked yesterday that I was going to homeschool my kids if this week were another snow day(s) bust. They've had one and a half days of school in the last 10 days. Ice and snow are North Carolina's kryptonite. We are expecting more snow tonight and tomorrow so I … [Read more...] about Snow Day Home School
Snow Days -At Home and Helping
There's a hushed tranqulity that blankets us as the snow blankets the park in front of our house. The gray green dying grass is revitalized by a cloak of snow. It's oddly serene and calm. Even my sons have stopped bickering for the moment, both huddled under the comfort of their … [Read more...] about Snow Days -At Home and Helping
My Frivolous Date with Oscar
Sometimes life begs for a dose of frivolity. While I dabble in tastes of frivolity on almost any given day, today is the grand buffet. The Oscars. It's my Super Bowl. For years I have watched all the movies in the big categories - actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting … [Read more...] about My Frivolous Date with Oscar
All Winter in a Day
Ray Bradbury wrote All Summer in a Day, a book that has haunted me since I first read it as a kid. It's the penultimate story of bullying and life as an outsider. I've sympathized with Margot, the main character, and continue to feel pangs of the pain and injustice Bradbury … [Read more...] about All Winter in a Day