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Category Archives: Living
Seventeen Years
That’s how long Hubby and I have been married as of today. Happy Anniversary, Buddy!
Posted in Living
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Lordy, Lordy, Look Who’s 40!
Me, that’s who. Today, Saturday June 7, is my 40th birthday. (This is being written before Saturday because I don’t want to spend my birthday doing this.) I was born in 1968, one of the most turbulent years in recent … Continue reading
Posted in Living, Not that I believe in, Study, Uncategorized
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Media Schmedia
Melissa over at Shakesville has a biting series called Assvertising, highlighting all the many ways, shapes, and forms advertising insults, degrades, and devalues women. All women, everywhere, not just the ones who are aware of and sensitive to negative message … Continue reading
Posted in Healthy Family, Living
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The Captain Has Left The Building, part 2
O.K., I have two shows to review today, both fall into the inexplicable category for me, but the kids seem to like them. Caillou-I despise this show, no, that’s not a strong enough word. I hate this show with the … Continue reading
Posted in Kids' Room, Living, Uncategorized
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Belated
I meant to write about Mother’s Day weekend way before now, but such is life. Friday was my open house at nursing school, where I was inundated with valuable information; and I’m really glad they gave us paper versions of … Continue reading
Posted in Around the town, Kitchen/Dining, Living
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Confluence and Divergence
The entirety of my life has been an exercise in hiding my true self from others. From the earliest times I can remember, I have felt alien, outsider, unwelcome. The differences between my family and myself showed up too early … Continue reading
Posted in Living
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Time-outs for everyone!
Only I’m not calling them time-outs. It is now Relax Time at the House. Everyone who has spent a whole day, from start to finish, with a child will know exactly what I’m talking about. You know that special time … Continue reading
Posted in Kids' Room, Living, Mother of Invention
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Happy Earth Day-Where’s My Electric Car?
Some things the House does right: 1)We bought an existing house, 2)We walk Monkey to school in all but the very worst weather, 3)I quit taking the daily paper, 4)Reusable grocery bags! 5) Buy local food when available, 6) Don’t … Continue reading
Liberal Mama
I really want to get my kids these books, mainly because they need to learn more about my politics than what they hear me grumble about everyday. As a mom, I find it absolutely essential to be politically active. We … Continue reading
Outrage
This post reflects my opinion on recent events concerning the polygamist cult raid in Texas. The thoughts and opinions herein expressed are my own and in no way reflect those of the idiots who want to frame these events as … Continue reading
Posted in Around the town, Kids' Room, Living
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