Ruby Alexander (my grandmother) was one-of-a-kind. She played the jitter bug on the piano by ear and she danced even when she was so old that all she could do was sit and flail her arms and legs to the music. I am fortunate to have her blood in my veins and her table in my diningroom. I’ve […]
The Band-aid Graveyard
I started a photography class last night. As part of the class we took an oath to use our cameras on the manual setting only. So for the next two months, my mediocre photos are going to become less than mediocre until I figure out how to use my fancy loaner camera. Last night we […]
Busted! Well, Almost.
The kids were supposed to be in bed. My son, Charlie, came downstairs and nearly caught us eating his Easter candy. “Hey, what do you got in you mouf?” he said. My husband slinked the bag of candy down between the chair and the couch as I handed him a blanket to cover it up […]
Feeling Saucy? Pick up a Dinner Dividend.
I’m lazy. I don’t like to cook very much. It’s just not something I am passionate about, so I am always on the hunt for ways to produce quick and easy meals. One thing I do that is easy and pays a dinner dividend is to get sauce. Good sauce. Do you have a favorite Italian restaurant? […]
Bless Me Father for I Have Pooted
When the weather changes, so do my taste buds. I start craving warm-weather foods. I may have mentioned my issues with moderation and food is no exception. I go through these phases where I eat a lot of a certain food until I don’t want it for a while. You get the picture. So, this […]
Vision Board: Um, Who Am I Again?
I had a vision — for my office. I thought that if I made it fresh and fun that I would write there and be inspired to create with abandon. I got a Mac, a cute desk I painted green and hung a cork board. Where do I work? At our messy black desk on the main […]
And Give Us This Day, Our Daily Wound
It’s spring break, so my husband took the day off of work and we decided to take the kids to see Rock City in Lookout Mountain, Ga. Here are a few pictures. The swinging bridge. We even ran into the Easter Bunny. (My kids now think the Easter Bunny lives at Rock City.) A good time […]
6 Ways to Utilize Plastic Grocery Bags
I know you are supposed to avoid using plastic bags, but I still end up with them. A lot of them. So I am always looking for new ways to utilize them. Here are several ways I currently use them. #1 - Use them in small garbage cans in your house. I actually have a special […]
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-- Walker (5) Tupelo, MS
- "You are really annoying, and it is NOT opposite day."
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- "Mom: Do you think you can be good at school the rest of the week – it’s only two more days…
Son: I’m not sure… “I can’t tell the future and I don’t have a working time machine.”
– Ethan (6) Milwaukee, MI