You know what I think is awesome? When I tell my husband why I am awesome. In exacting, painstaking detail. Because he sometimes forgets. And so I gently remind him that I COOK A LOT. That I WORK FROM HOME AND BRING IN MONEY. That I AM NOT A DRUG ADDICT. Also, that PEOPLE FIND…Continue Reading
Etcetera
Still… In Progress
Birds leave shadows on the grass where a blanket is drawn Close by, clouds skitter Blacking out The wings It’s like this On the ground Where light and dark intermix A speckled mosaic Of wondering and cursing Not sure what it should be What should it be A shadow, a bird…Continue Reading
Don’t Call For Me…
…I’ll be busy.
Pennies for Penny
I love my two little girls. Deep down-to-the-soul, lift-my-heart, in-every-last-fiber love. It’s no different for those of you with children. Now imagine if your child were sick — not needs Tylenol every four hours sick, but sick-and-might-die sick. I’m sorry to make you go there in your head, but someone in our community is…Continue Reading
We Don’t Have THAT Much in Common
Not too long ago, my brother sent me a link to Elizabeth Gilbert’s TED speech on creativity (which I’ve posted here several times) and told me, “This woman reminds me a bit of you, and I think you’ll probably enjoy it if you haven’t seen it.” Well of course I was semi-flattered, because as…Continue Reading
The Cough of a Thousand Nights
Oh the things we do. Last night, Booger coughed constantly and continuously and for the frack ever. Like as in and for example, ALL NIGHT LONG. She obviously had a tickle in her throat that wouldn’t quit and it plagued her throughout the ENTIRE EVENING AND INTO THE DAY. As a concerned mother…Continue Reading
ScamaLot
Seems there are a lot of people who want to get to know me better and send me Canadian medications through the U.S. mail. Really, these people must be very lonely. I feel bad for them. I’m thinking of visiting them personally so they can know firsthand the warm connection of real human interaction. I…Continue Reading
PROMPTuesday #97: Talk To Me
This PROMPT is lifted entirely from my friend Eden’s brain. Eden (I call her Stephanie) is the founder and editor of an amazing literary journal, AND the creator of a fiction workshop that I signed up for and didn’t finish. (More on that last part later.) Eden also is a great writer (can we share…Continue Reading
Stuff I Like
This is my semi-annual and infrequent “Stuff I Like” post that I write every so often to fill up the blank spaces in my mind. That’s right. Today? I can’t think of a darn thing to write. Other than this. Still. These things, this “stuff I like” really moves me. All these items were…Continue Reading
P.S.
Notes: 1. I lied. I will tell you: I was on San Diego Channel 6‘s Saturday morning news. There is no link though, thank the Lord in His starry heaven above. 2. The “Lia Sophia jewelry rep lady” is Elizabeth (link here). 3. I never actually said the names of the products I demo’d…Continue Reading
Special Appearance (UPDATED)
Mama Mary won the stuffed pig treasure chest and We Sit by Fire? You won the MyPlate-Mate! Congrats! You wanna email me your addresses? Or shall we arrange a pickup day? You remember that TV thing, right? As in, I’m going to be on it? I’ve got my Secret Extra Strength ready to…Continue Reading
Out of the Mouth of the Crazed
Scene: My husband walks in the door from work. I need validation and assurance. We are in the family room. It is night. My husband: Hi, honey, how was your day? Me: DO YOU EVEN LOVE ME? My husband: Sounds good. I’m going to take a shower now. Me: What is…Continue Reading
