the truth comes out.
half asleep. ”babe?” “yump.” “when you had that dream about the baby, and he came out talking, what was he saying?” “he wasn’t talking. he was walking.” “oh. sorry.” i …
24 Aug
the world’s gone mad.
the world’s gone mad.
my husband likes to watch political shows in the evenings when he doesn’t have other projects to take care of. between his television habits and …
23 Aug
no egg recall here.
no egg recall here.
it used to be that when someone wasn’t responsible in their care of their animals, and it resulted in sicknesses from the food, it would …
20 Aug
what i want you to know
what i want you to know
dear little one, i’m playing patti griffin and brandi carlisle and cat stevens and the indigo girls for you, loud, right where you can hear. i …
18 Aug
what we’re up to this week.
what we’re up to this week.
this week, while friends are away, my husband is redoing their hardwood floors. so every day when he gets off work at 4, he runs …
15 Aug
lo-mob for the win.
lo-mob for the win.
people went on and on about the hipstamatic iPhone app. i had been perfectly happy with my little ol “shakeitphoto,” but i gave in …
09 Aug
not who i am not
not who i am not
i’ve really been living by “who i am not” these days. it has a lot to do with the fact that i’m not one of those …
08 Aug
the connection between gardening and art
the connection between gardening and art
“My American Heritage Dictionary of the English Languages defines culture primarily as “the cultivation of the soil” and secondarily as “the breeding of animals” and …
07 Aug
on not learning to listen.
on not learning to listen.
apparently, the death knoll to my psyche is an extended period of rest. i don’t like it. one bit. what i like is to be busy, to …
29 Jul
remembering why
remembering why
sometimes i need a reminder, why we bought old run-down houses and why we turned the grass into garden and why we buy local free-range …