Finding Yourself Despite Yourself

A discussion a few weeks ago on my sweepstakes website had my stomach churning. The topic? Child molestation. It is something always lurking towards the forefront of my mind, as there are several offenders in my immediate area. Several as in 5, 5 that I know of. 5 that have been convicted. Considering that some [...]

Today is a day of up most importance. It is one that has changed the direction of not only blogging, art, and the culinary arts but the very core of humanity. No, I am not referring to National Potato Day in Peru. I am alluding to a day that has recently made the history books, [...]

I spent 3 hours yesterday at the eye doctor. Having one’s eyes dilated and not being provided with cheesy blue blocker sunglasses is akin to torture. I took a picture with the glasses I picked so once the evil eye drops wore off I could be sure that I still liked them.

Ok, I’m outta here, [...]

Thank you all for your comments about Mira’s cavity. She was very brave and handled the situation far better than I imagined. I had to hold her hands and pin her legs at one point because it hurt a tad but on the whole she was very cooperative and did not scream (whew). The dentist [...]

Only 4 years into this mothering gig and I’m already falling down on the job. It seems that I have been too lax with my darling dears in the tooth brushing department. Mira already has a cavity, and it’s a big ‘un.

At first glance, praise was heaped upon Mira, swelling my motherly bosom with [...]