But not here. Over on the Mommy Trenches site that I sometimes (is this the first time?) write for. If you are looking for a new read from me, head over that way. And take some time (please do) to read some writing from some wonderful mothers/writers. As for this blog, well, I have things […]
Read moreSo my understanding of the history of tomatoes is Decidedly Limited, but I do know that people used to think tomatoes were bad for you. Worse, I think they believed that tomatoes were downright poisonous. Weird. We joined a CSA (community supported agriculture) program this year, and have been happy recipients, every Thursday, of a […]
Read moreI have finally finished my thank-you letters for our trip to Kenya. I know, I know. That trip was a year ago now. More. We returned from Kenya on June 16, 2007 and today, by all accounting, is August 13, 2008. High time I mailed those letters, don’t you think? As I said, they are […]
Read moreHow difficult could it be? Honestly. I bought curtains and rod both at Target. People of widely diverse IQs shop there. Certainly I have the brains for this project. And while yes, the rod installation required the use of a drill, I was undeterred. I have used a drill before. Countless Times. Heavens. Still, it […]
Read moreI don’t do it well. If you’ve read this blog for any time at all, then you know this about me. Travel and the ensuing return– transitions of any kind, really– throw me for the proverbial loop. What does it mean to be gone from Here? What does it mean to be Someplace Else? And […]
Read moreI’m in California. Is that even right? Morally, I mean. It must be, as there are people all around me, most notably my dear friends Paul and Tracey and their girls, by whose invitation I made my way to this Really Outrageously Beautiful place. They, and others, are here, and don’t seem to sense any […]
Read moredon’t lie to metell me something true’cause i’m only freewhen i look at YouYou look so good it hurtsand Love, i come undone.don’t paint my facei need to see the scarsso i don’t forgetthe back of my Tutor’s arm’cause i just can’t keep it straightwhich kills and which one saves’cause the truth is i need […]
Read moreWe were guests tonight at a dinner party/birthday party/commune meeting (don’t ask) for a friend who had the audacity to turn 30 (thirty! Who are these people, born after 1977???) this week. It was great fun, and the conversation rich– if not occasionally interrupted by one of the many (we have nine between us) children […]
Read moreIt was Almost Dead. Almost. Absolutely Nearly. You have No Idea how close I came to shutting down this blog just a few days ago. Yep. I’d had it. And so, I would imagine, had you, O Reader, if you come to this place with any regularity at all. If you’ve come poking your electronic […]
Read moreSo I’m contributing to a new blog. It’s called Mommy Blog: Thoughts from the Trenches, and was conceived by my friend Daniele. She’s invited a number of us to contribute, and I’ve got one thing in there, something you, O Reader, may have read before because I didn’t have the mental wherewithal to create something […]
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