I never wanted to be a mother. While other little girls were playing with baby dolls I was ripping up Barbie's clothes and sewing them back together into my own Frankenfashion. I was all about crafting Barbie furniture out of found objects (the plastic thingee that keeps cheese … [Read more...] about Project Mom Casting: The Dirty & Noisy Version
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March to Support Wake County Diversity Policy: Wordless Wednesday
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Happy Father’s Day, Mac Daddy!
Bird: "I love Daddy because he is funny." Deal: "I love Daddy because he plays with me all the time." Me: "I love Daddy because he gave me the kind of family I always dreamed of." Happy Father's Day to Mac Daddy and to my Dad! I love you. … [Read more...] about Happy Father’s Day, Mac Daddy!
So hot I’m burning out.
I'll be taking a little social media break later this month. I need to get off the keyboard and back into full fledged 4D reality for a bit. This will be part catharsis, part test. I need to focus on some work, the kind that pays better than blogging. I need to hang out with … [Read more...] about So hot I’m burning out.
Target is Now a Double Entendre: 30 Minutes of Misunderstanding
My friend Tony was in the midst of a shooting over the weekend. While the rest of us were swilling beer and grilling hot dogs, Tony was crouched behind a rack of clothes with his 7-year old daughter and a teenage complete stranger who were terrified. Tony held it together during … [Read more...] about Target is Now a Double Entendre: 30 Minutes of Misunderstanding
(Not) Just Another Graduation Post
My baby boy "graduates" tomorrow. From preschool. I'll likely be crying like a baby. I'll be the only one from our family to be cheerleader, photographer, videographer, official hugger, high fiver, and doter. Luckily I am adept at all those things. However, since it's my baby boy … [Read more...] about (Not) Just Another Graduation Post
Everyday is Earth Day
Earth Day is like Valentine's Day to me. Do we really need a day to go rah rah and ignore the hearty issues the rest of the year? It's like being treacly sweet and clad in pink lace to woo your man one day of the year and check the hubba hubba off your list. I don't get it.One … [Read more...] about Everyday is Earth Day