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
Dirt and Noise
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
Remembering the Sun – Wordless Wednesday
National Teacher Day
I had one of the world's worst teachers on the planet in high school. This was her Valentine's Day poem to me. "Roses are red. Violets are blue. Everyone's passing. Why aren't you?" She read that aloud to the class. She was not being ironic or satirical. She was … [Read more...] about National Teacher Day
Rosemary Race – 5:00 Fridays TM
I don't own a fascinator but I do know some fascinating people. And I do fancy a hat. How I wish chapeaux were back in vogue. A man never quite looks like a gent and woman like a lady without a hat. I'm not talkin' baseball caps or wide brim sunhats that are crushable and … [Read more...] about Rosemary Race – 5:00 Fridays TM
