Keep February Short
If you know me, or if you've read this post, you know how I feel about the coming month. I've come up with a new plan to deal with my hatred of February. You can read about it at Curator Magazine....
View ArticleOn reviewing
My first book review appeared on ERB this week. Here's an excerpt: When I read a book, it’s as if I’m on a date. Some dates go well. We discover common ground, and the book and I stay together into the...
View ArticleTouching the Art
You are welcome to check out my latest essay at Curator Magazine, "A Record of Wearing and Worn." An excerpt: The word is “worn.” As in well-worn, as in worn out, as in weary. Wear on, wear thin, wear...
View ArticleQueen of the Road
My husband once threw a legendary fit. In a room strewn with inert children and un-put-away stuff, he declared our kids “like a bunch of hobos”. This struck me as funny, and right. We have a house, we...
View ArticlePause the Spin Cycle
How many sayings about traveling can you think of? Do most challenge you to celebrate the journey? My brain is loaded with a rangy assortment of bygone songs. This means musical clichés may attack at...
View ArticleThriving
Thrive. It's my word this year. As individuals who are a part of communities, what do we need in our ecosystems to thrive? the forest and the trees While I could make a very serious list, today I want...
View ArticlePause, Evening Edition
photo credit:Luc Viatour / www.Lucnix.behttp://www.lucnix.be/main.php Earlier this week I talked about pausing the spin cycle of our life and reconnecting with our surroundings, and this weekend...
View ArticleWriter's Group
In the month of May, I've got 5 days without children's sports. Four of those are Memorial Day weekend, when many of the folks in the Mitten take off for parts north. The other was today. While I...
View ArticleGrasping Offside in Soccer
A friend of mine declared these “soccer mom sandals.” It’s true. I am a soccer mom. Only I don’t feel like a soccer mom, because one of the mysteries of my life is soccer itself. Now understand, I’m...
View ArticleComedies that Inspire
These are not movies that inspire in the traditional sense. You won't find Remember the Titans (although I love that movie). These six reflect my theme this month (family on the fly) and/or push me...
View ArticleTwo bagel recipes, one GF
Road warrior foodie moms, how do you handle it? Sometimes our pace in life puts our values in conflict. I get sick of packaged food dominating our meals and snacks, but can you imagine if even...
View ArticleMom marketing for picky eaters
five more than I would eat I was that kid. The one sitting at the dining room table for hours. It was me versus four lima beans, I think, and I didn't budge. I like to think I won that round. Some...
View ArticleMusic on the Road
Life on the road, I hear, isn't all it's cracked up to be. Oh sure, traveling sounds great, and some of the destinations are remarkable, people tell me, but you get sick of the airports and the...
View ArticleOut of the desert
When you come to a desert in your work, what do you do? Obligation, Like Mercy, my new essay, is now available for reading at Curator Magazine. Here are a couple of quotes that influenced me as I...
View ArticleTop posts
As some of you know, I'm participating in a 31-day blog challenge hosted by Michelle Rafter. I wanted to take the challenge and see if I could post about life as a family on the fly. How do we stay...
View ArticleHappy Mother's Day
We celebrate moms today: their love, their care, their sacrifice. I especially want to celebrate my mom's sense of humor. She's funny, and she thinks her kids are funny (and at least two of them are)....
View ArticleScheduling Like Clockwork
I have a friend who can remember not just the birthdays, but the due dates of all of her friend’s children. Me? Unless I make an effort, I can’t remember how many kids she has. This is what I mean...
View ArticleRecipe for Chuck Roast
I originally posted this recipe at my consistently neglected food blog. It's one of the most popular posts I've ever written, and it's a great recipe for families on the go. I hope you enjoy it! My...
View ArticleLetter to the Tooth Fairy
The tooth hangs by a strand of flesh. Last night it brought forth enough blood to simulate a vampire movie, but alas, it remained. This spawned great weeping; for how, the child conjectured, would...
View ArticleRained Out Haiku
Clouds bode a downpour, but I rejoice in downtime-- unexpected gift. Today is haiku day in Blogathon 2012, and rain out day for my family's sole scheduled activity. Hurray!
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