It's Memorial Day weekend. This marriage of reverence for those who served and lost their life and the unofficial start to summer has always been an odd juxtaposition for me. I've never had a family member in the military, much less known someone to perish at war. Yet, the horror … [Read more...] about Lonerider Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen – 5:00 Fridays TM
Dirt and Noise
NC Senate Budget Proposal is Shameful
UPDATE: I've shared below content from a teacher friend of mine. This information is publicly available, in the press, on blogs, everywhere. People just aren't paying attention. Complacency and apathy are not acceptable. Even worse, flippant ignorance is abhorrent in these … [Read more...] about NC Senate Budget Proposal is Shameful
Oh, Oklahoma
There's so much pain in the world. Suffering abounds. There are so many soulless people just down the street from me in our state's legislature. I met mothers in Uganda who buried their children because they had no access to basic vaccines that we take for granted. I … [Read more...] about Oh, Oklahoma
Grapefruit Elixir – 5:00 Fridays TM
I love grapefruit. No one else in my family does. I love its tart kick and fresh pop. I prefer its natural sour state instead of dolloped on sweetness. I suppose there's a metaphor there. If you read yesterday's post, you know that I'm wiped out. I'm keeping today's 5:00 … [Read more...] about Grapefruit Elixir – 5:00 Fridays TM
The Burden of Parenting
I've been in a funk lately. Back pain and difficulty breathing landed me in the ER last week. My sons have been home sick. Our ill-behaved dog has been a pest, and not in an endearing sort of way. The North Carolina general assembly has given us all coach class tickets … [Read more...] about The Burden of Parenting
Happy Mother’s Day! (an inadequate post)
Mother's Day has become a commercial blitz. First of all, one day out of 365 is hardly enough. I'm thinking at least a quarterly celebration is the least we can do. Who's with me? I did get a lovely handwritten note from Bird and a sweet story from Deal. It's those things I … [Read more...] about Happy Mother’s Day! (an inadequate post)
RDU Moms (A toast to LTYM) – 5:00 Fridays TM
I had the honor and joy of speaking at Raleigh's inaugural Listen To Your Mother show a couple days ago. There were 15 of us sharing our stories of motherhood on a stage with just a microphone and a music stand. The auditorium was full (sold out crowd!). Tears and laughter … [Read more...] about RDU Moms (A toast to LTYM) – 5:00 Fridays TM