An Act of Total Selflessness That Is Completely Typical of Me
By all that is holy, do NOT–I repeat, do NOT, google “sexy man with chest hair”. I have already done that task for you and have the empty bottle of eye bleach to prove it. But you asked, and I Read More …
Algebra, Tartitude-Style
(This cryptic post is dedicated to my son, who writes his final exam in math today. Hope this helps you, honey!) 1 – seventeen-year-old house, complete with original water heater + 1 – husband, who values self-sufficiency – $1,000.00 – Read More …
Never Give Up, Never Surrender–Except When You Should
It’s Theme Day in my world. All kinds of people are struggling around the issue of persistence. One virtual friend is wondering if she should trunk the novel that no one wants to buy; another debates whether they should be forced Read More …
On Dogs, Children, and My Sainthood Paper Status
Do you see this face? Yes, this one? I’ll wait while you look… Notice the complete and utter lack of repentance? This, ladies and gentlemen, is the face of a criminal. (Although around our household, she goes by a less-accusing moniker. Read More …
Getting Your Muse On
I was raised in a meat and potatoes family, where function was valued over aesthetics, hard work over inspiration. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, that’s where I primarily land by choice in my own decision-making processes now that I’m all Read More …
Grating Expectations
Grade seven, new math teacher, lots of nasty stuff going on in my life that had nothing to do with school. We began with a review and the class’s performance was, shall we say, less than completely inspiring. Mr. Y’s Read More …
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