You know how when you bring home all those teeny tiny itty bitty onesies and Jon-Jons that are so cute when your baby is the size of a sprinkle? You know how the outfits are so dang small that your husband couldn't wear them as mittens, much less snap the things? You know how you … [Read more...] about My Latest Hang Up
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Wake County School Board Has Me Fired Up…and Worried
Our school board has bullied, bushwhacked, and axed a wedge clear through the county, and it reeks of party line politics. I'm up in arms, fancying myself an activist these days. Read on to see what has me so irate. Here's a hint: Diversity isn't just about color. … [Read more...] about Wake County School Board Has Me Fired Up…and Worried
Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Initiative and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Have Me Fired Up
Tater tots, while funny in Napoleon Dynamite, are not the stuff of healthy lunches.Green beans with no crunch and the slightly tinny taste of a can. I'll pass.Cole slaw bathing in mayonnaise. Not the best way to dress the otherwise healthy cabbage.Hot dogs full of nitrites, … [Read more...] about Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Initiative and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack Have Me Fired Up
Haiti: “Te a fatige.”
The earth is tired.Words spoken by forlorn Haitian farmers. One cannot help but sigh. Or moan.From National Geographic: "So what do you do if you live in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, and the price of the primary carbohydrate—'Miami rice' from the U.S.—doubles? … [Read more...] about Haiti: “Te a fatige.”
The Day My 6 Year Old Asked Me About Abortion
I drive by a particular Catholic church in my neighborhood almost every single day for one reason or another (mostly because that route leads to Target and Trader Joe's). Normally I'm a big believer in letting people believe whatever they want. While I am a vehemently opinionated … [Read more...] about The Day My 6 Year Old Asked Me About Abortion
Tis the Season
I love Christmas. Really I do. Yes, I revel in the spirit of the season. But admittedly this year I'd rather imbibe the spirit(s) of the season than anything else.Christmas is kicking my ass this year. It's par for the proverbial 2009 course.I've baked hundreds of goodies and … [Read more...] about Tis the Season
Kids & Pets: All the Same
There are days I'm a better pet owner than I am a mother. I seem to have more patience with Lark, perhaps because he doesn't whine or throw temper tantrums. He also does not kick me or scream "NO" in a volume that would raise the OSHA red flag. Did I mention that Bird kicked our … [Read more...] about Kids & Pets: All the Same