by guest blogger Kyle Prince One day a man moved to planet Zog. A woman was already on planet Gloob. The man was lonely, because his planet was blown up by Zelion’s moon. The man was very sad. The next day the man remembered he had brought a bucket of water. He tossed the … [Read more...]
Songs That Stab Me in the Heart: “Anna Begins” by Counting Crows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrqrFWSO4QU Skip the ad if you can, and put your earbuds in. Close your eyes. Listen. Then read the lyrics. She's talking in her sleep It's keeping me awake And Anna begins to toss and turn And every word is nonsense but I understand And … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Change
Every Tuesday night is Pancake Tuesday. Last night I changed it up and put some pumpkin and chocolate chips into the batter. This made the batter, and the pancakes, slightly orange but despite their normal fussiness the kids didn't mind. They loved them! … [Read more...]
The Best Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
A few weeks ago I met the lovely Kari Lauritzen, a new-ish blogger whose site, The Yellow Bungalow, is a delight of recipes, food and cooking tips, and other lifestyle content. We were at the opening of a cafe on the other side of town, an event that took me far too long to reach … [Read more...]
Reusable Sandwich Bags are For Real: Lunchskins
I'm no greenie, so I've been using plain old zip-top plastic sandwich bags for the kids' lunches (and my husband's lunch too, because I got all old-school domestic when I saw how much he was spending on his lunch every day) ever since they started going to school. But this year I … [Read more...]
I Am a Writer
I race to the computer. But first I furiously open a bottle of wine. But first I tear off my skinny jeans and thrust my legs into a pair of worn out, fraying "sweatshirt" shorts, the ones with a drawstring. But first I pee. I race to the computer to say this: that I am a writer. … [Read more...]