There Is No Serial Killer in the Back Yard

When I was in college, I injured my knee and spent six months in a knee immobilizer. This meant that when I was flying, I met every person in the airport. And also on the plane. I was constantly telling… Read moreThere Is No Serial Killer in the Back Yard

10 Things That Make Me Feel Like a Superhero

Who am I? Based on my superhero powers, I have a lot of identities. 1) The Unstoppable Force: Labor and delivery. ‘Nuff said. 2) The Emphathizer: I can (usually) snuggle and talk a tantrum away. 3) The Staunch Supporter: I… Read more10 Things That Make Me Feel Like a Superhero

Macaroni and Cheese

When my brother was two, my mother asked our pediatrician how she could get him to eat more foods. The doctor said, “Well, what does he eat?” My mother said, “He won’t eat anything but hot dogs, orange juice, and… Read moreMacaroni and Cheese

Cooking Like Crazy

I’m continuing to try to change my eating habits. Last week wasn’t bad; lots of eggs and yogurt and fruit. I did have bacon once, as well as one doughnut, and both times I followed up those choices with something… Read moreCooking Like Crazy

Food and Health and Stuff, with Lentils

My diet is a mixture of excellence and trash.* I know this, and most of the time it works well enough for me. But this week it became evident that it’s skewed much too far toward trash. Thursday and Friday… Read moreFood and Health and Stuff, with Lentils

Bragging About Me

This week’s Monday Listicles topic is “10 Things You Are Proud Of.” So, if you will, allow me to share with you some things I have done: 1) On my first camping trip as a Girl Scout, I lit an… Read moreBragging About Me

Update: We Have Heat!

This update is very out of date; we’ve had heat for about 6 weeks. But then there were the holidays, and Baguette got sick, and I got sick, and then work started, and that’s just how it goes. So, here’s… Read moreUpdate: We Have Heat!

New Year’s Resolution

I’m going to eat more greens. Starting with this smoothie (kale, spinach, frozen fruit, almond milk–if you were wondering). Also, maybe I should work on my food photography. Happy New Year, everyone!

Random Thoughts

I have posts I want to write, but I also have a cold or a sinus infection or something, and I’ll get to them later. In the meantime, here are some things that I noticed or that occurred to me… Read moreRandom Thoughts

Bragging Rights

This week’s entry in Monday Listicles is “10 Reasons I’m Great.” Honestly, I think this is something that not just moms, but women in general, often lose track of. Certainly there are plenty of conceited women out there–I have had… Read moreBragging Rights