Even at a young age I knew Debbie Boone was boring. I mean, really, is there anything more nauseatingly treacly than You Light Up My Life? It’s the perfect song to mock, and I have it tucked away for just when I need a karmic embarrassing moment for tween payback. I vowed to … [Read more...] about You Spice Up My Life – 5:00 Fridays TM
Dirt and Noise
Happy Birthday, Jimmy Carter! – Wordless Wednesday
This Little Piggy Went to the Market – #FarmToPork
I am not a country girl. I don't even like nature (I value it but I don't want to loll about in it). I wouldn't say I'm high maintenance as much as I suffer from a phobia of dirt and bad smells. This is also why I'm not a city girl. I'm what you might call a … [Read more...] about This Little Piggy Went to the Market – #FarmToPork
My Son Wants to Be Kim Kardashian When He Grows Up
My son asked me how Kim Kardashian got rich and famous. I didn't really know what to say. The answer is both simple and complex. She has a raging mom who pushed her daughters into the limelight. The family searches to overcompensate for some sort of emotional cocktail of … [Read more...] about My Son Wants to Be Kim Kardashian When He Grows Up
Would Facebook Ban This Nursing Baby Photo? – Wordless Wednesday
Mom Counterpart – 15 Things I Wish My Middle Schooler Knew
I just turned 46. I was 10 years old when I started middle school. Those middle school years still taunt, tug, and tease me. I was a runt. I was smart, shy, and socially awkward. Oh, so awkward. Lord, I shudder at the thought of it. I was the ugly duckling who didn't think her … [Read more...] about Mom Counterpart – 15 Things I Wish My Middle Schooler Knew
Bacon ‘n Bourbon – 5:00 Fridays TM
One of the great things about bacon is that it's seasonless. I live in North Carolina, where pork helps fuel our economy and makes taste buds dance. I've just returned from an NC hog farm tour. It was a remarkable experience that opened my eyes and gave me new … [Read more...] about Bacon ‘n Bourbon – 5:00 Fridays TM