Because I Said So
(Photo by Steve Rawley.) Misc. everything, by me, Wacky Mommy: 1) No one told me Will Smith and Jada Pinkett (soon to be not) Smith were divorcing. Explain yourselves, prettiest couple in the world next to President and Mrs. Obama. 2) Is it really necessary to make one movie, much less two, about the poor, [...]
It’s true, what people say. The best time to catch up with your kid is right after school. My 4th grader, yesterday afternoon: “The school counselor came in and we learned about segregation. Usually we just learn about bullying. We talked about why it’s not good to leave somebody out just because of…
“In the darkest days, the Lord puts the best people into your life.” “Quick, give me a throw pillow and some thread because that needs to be an Encouragement.” – from “The Fault in Our Stars,” John Green (Photo by Steve Rawley)
Yeah, try covering those behinds with all four of your hands, how ’bout?
(Photo by Steve Rawley) And now, in the category of “ya gotta send a letter to get a letter”: Here is my project for February. Why should kids be the only ones to exchange Valentines? ;) smooches, nancy
“Let’s get one thing out of the way: Mexican immigration is an oxymoron. Mexicans are indigenous. So, in a strange way, I’m pleased that the racist folks of Arizona have officially declared, in banning me alongside Urrea, Baca, and Castillo, that their anti-immigration laws are also anti-Indian. I’m
new post from Steve, writing for both of us.
You know somebody I really hate? Neil Goldschmidt.
(Photo by Steve Rawley) January: Write and dream about plants. February: Plant peas, garlic? onions? Prune roses, plant two daphnes out front, move the Japanese maple so it has more space. We’ll do “lasagna layering” — spread out a thin layer or two of newspapers over the grass we want gone, spread c
And the winner is: The AcuVue TruEye, 1-day disposable soft contact lens Second place: AcuVue Moist 1-day disposable lens Third place: AcuVue Oasys, which are supposed to last two weeks but bug me after about three days No place: Bifocals, aka “Progressive lenses,” which make me throw up (I’m talking about
Post Office for the win. Don’t gloated, USPS — I’ll be back next week for the re-match. Oh, yeah. Next time I’ll have my passport on me so you’d better watch out… In the words of the nice lady from Goodwill: Mahalo, Aloha, Happy New Year and Have a Nice Day ;) xo wm
Oh, Paula Deen, Paula Deen. Jamie and Bobbie… You get over here, too, please, so we can have a little chat. The Op-Ed pieces are arriving, so here’s mine along with the rest of the flood. She has known for three years she has Type 2 diabetes, and the woman who shares her life, “Y’all, [...]
(photo by Steve Rawley) Year of the Dragon begins tomorrow — Year of the Water Dragon, at that, I have been told by friends who keep track of these things. “THE WATER DRAGON 1952 AND 2012 Water has a calming effect on the Dragon’s fearless temperament. Water allows the Dragon to re-direct its enthusiasm, a
same spot as here, but on New Year’s Eve instead of summertime. (Photo by Steve Rawley)
i love the view from our house. peace. – wm
what a difference two years makes. Baby sez, I’ll bite ya! (photo by Steve Rawley)
“Following Ezra: What One Father Learned About Gumby, Otters, Autism and Love from His Extraordinary Son” is a great read for any parent, not just parents of special needs children. Nice work, Mr. Tom Fields-Meyer. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Tender is the Night” is where it’s at for me this w
I just ordered a copy of Vivian Maier: Street Photography and am counting the minutes until it gets here. Maier was a photographer who passed away in 2009. I had never heard of her or seen her work until this week’s New Yorker showed up. But then, many people hadn’t. She supported herself by working [...]
Yeah, you know That Beth over at Planet Nomad? She only comes by here to heckle. (I know her in “real life” so I can speak freely.) I used to title my book reviews, “On the Nightstand,” or “On the Coffee Table” blah blah. Sometimes with just some pictures of the covers, or a fast [...]
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i’m a peace-loving girl, right up to the point where two freaks break into the house and try to come after my family. after that? all bets are off. This is one crazy story. Glad she and the baby are both okay. (A fund is being established for Mrs. McKinley and her son, if you [...]
The Best of the Best Books of 2011: Overall Top 10 1. The Tiger’s Wife, Tea Obreht 2. The Marriage Plot, Jeffrey Eugenides 3. 1Q84, Haruki Murakami 4. State of Wonder, Ann Patchett 5. The Art of Fielding, Chad Harbach 6. In The Garden Of Beasts, Erik Larson 7. Blood, Bones & Butter, Gabrielle Hamilton [...]
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thanks for the writing prompt, y’all. 1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? Started working out every day. 2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I always pledge to get more writing done, and this year I did. 3. Did anyone [...]
i had a dream last night that we left the suburbs (where, oddly, it takes me five minutes to walk to the woods. even tho it’s the suburbs — i can walk up the hill, down the hill, or up the *other* hill and find… woods. #myneighborhoodhasdeer). where was i? we moved back to our [...]
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(this originally ran Nov. 30, 2006. happy reading :) wm) And now, for the Thursday Thirteen you’ve been waiting for: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION, IN THIRTEEN PARTS: 1. Mom and I decide to take the kids to the Grotto, the National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother, for the 18th annual Festival of Lights. Petting zoo! Puppe
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