I Have Your Back
Life is wonderful… and harrowing all in the same breath. When something hurts one of my children, I physically feel the sting. I question what is the best way to handle it. Will they learn and grow from the positives as well as the negatives? I want what every parent wants… Then I begin to [...]
Death and Social Media
I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to write a condolence on someone’s Facebook wall. It seems so impersonal. Shouldn’t death be treated with honor and privacy? Facebook, Twitter, blogs, etc. in my view have changed the world for the better. Yes there are a few hoaxes, for example, ‘Gay Girl In Damascus,’ but what [...]
I Never Got My Summer Feet
Tomorrow marks the official end of summer in our home because school starts. I am now the proud mother of a high school junior, high school freshman, and junior high 7th grader. All 3 kids will be exiting the back door to walk half a block to enter their respective schools. I will be donning [...]
All-American Family
Yes, we are an All-American Family. Doesn’t every family spend a Saturday evening at the area dirt-track for Stock Car Racing? Oh, but wait. Before we went to the track, my youngest shot some sort of big gun of my dads. I can’t remember the name or numbers. I do remember they said it takes [...]
I’m Going to Women Create Media & BlogHer
I’m hitting the road (air) for San Diego to attend 2 conferences. The first is a small conference, Women Create Media, to empower writers in the digital age. I have never considered myself a writer. Okay, I’m really going to stalk blogger idols. Jessica Gottlieb for one. On Friday and Saturday, I’m attending BlogHer. I [...]
It’s a Bad Dream, Right?
I haven’t wanted/been able to blog for the last few weeks for 2 reasons. First, I’ve been too busy finishing up some pro-bono design work, and second, I want this reason to go away. If I close my eyes, it never happened, right? When I was a kid and wrecked my uncle’s minibike I thought [...]
Whine Wednesday
Amy, can you help us? Sure I’d be happy to… Remind me my answer from now on is “No!” No more pro-bono design work. I have been wanting to organize my blog, finish the laundry, weed the garden, trim the hedges, clean the basement, work on my art and play with my children, but NO, [...]
Kamut Summer Salad
I like to have salads in the refrigerator. When the kids groan that they are hungry, I always have a response, “there’s a salad in the fridge.” I say this in the voice of Howard Wolowitz’s mother. Yesterday, I made a summer salad with Kamut (pronounced kah-moot). Kamut is an ancient Egyptian grain and a close relative [...]
Composting with Worms
I’ve got worms. How much do you think 1 lb. of red worms costs? $25 Yesterday at our Farmer’s Market, I bought red worms to add to our composter. Why? Because worms will take organic material, eat it, and poop out nutrient-rich fertilizer. Plain and simple, it’s worm manure!! I’m also making a batch of [...]
Summer Bucket List
Yes, grab a real bucket and have everyone write what they want to do on a piece of paper. Ours goes like this: • Catch and release fireflies • Sleep in the tent • Make popsicles • Play in the sprinkler while jumping on the trampoline • Play flashlight tag • Read whenever desired • [...]
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