When I was a little kid I used to sit for hours in my mom’s old bedroom in my grandparents’ house, at the foot of a dresser that is now in my own guest room, and look at old pictures. The bottom two drawers of that dresser were full to overflowing with photographs, and I … More Magic
I started doing these little monthly updates for the same reason that a certain well-known blogger does monthly letters about her daughter: changes, both physical and mental, happen so fast with babies, and I didn’t want to forget anything and end up posting something in December like, “You’ve grown a lot. You’re a year old. You’re a big girl … More A la mia cara Mia: Mommy is a slacker
Remember that thing I told you about the other day, the really horrible thing? I am choosing not to speak of it at this time. It is even more horrible than I thought, and I don’t want to talk about it right now. Nonetheless, I appreciate the wishes of love and light more than you … More Expecto patronum
1. A question (for my Harry Potter friends): if you could have any magical power from the Harry Potter series, what would it be? What magical object would you like to possess? Me, I want to Apparate, and I really dig Hermione’s magic purse from book 7. 2. A request: Amanda! When I go to … More 4 things
I’ve been composing this post in my head for, well, since you turned 5 months old almost 3 weeks ago. Work was too busy for blogging, and all of my spare time at home has been devoted to getting you to nap (Jesus, are you ever going to sleep during the day for longer than … More A la mia cara Mia: 5 months
I have finally caved and purchased Photoshop. I don’t understand Photoshop, really, but during my 30-day free trial I discovered a few cool features by accident, and I decided that with some instruction I could make excellent use of the program. Please, if you are a Photoshop user, explain your favorite features and how you … More In the market for a tutor
Happy Summer Solstice. Yes, I know, Solstice was yesterday, but I was celebrating and did not spend much time on the computer. Actually, that is a lie. I forgot that yesterday was Solstice because I had no idea what day it was–as far as I’m concerned, the first sign that summer is truly underway. I … More Summer Solstice, advice needed, and a bunch of other random bits of my enthralling existence
Act I: First of all, I’m not really embarrassed by any of my shoes. My many many many shoes. I love shoes, and have been told, in fact, that I should be embarrassed to have so many. I’m not. That’s how it is with addiction. Only others can admit you have a problem. But there … More Friday Photo: Shoes–A Story in 3 Acts
Over at Erstellen Mutterschaft today, Calliope raised a very important question: is THIS the face of women in 2006? THIS, specifically, is the winner of the Miss American pageant, along with her 49 competitors. You’ve seen them before–they’re basically the same every year: glazed eyes, plasticine faces, fake boobs, blank expressions. In response to Calliope’s … More The face of women in 2006
To see the dog that bit me on the leg and drew blood THROUGH MY PAJAMAS on Christmas Eve, the magnets my sister and I made over the holidays, my middle sister under the influence of pomegranate martinis, my youngest sister and me getting tattooed, and my youngest sister’s cool lizard king tattoo, go here. … More Redirected
one small corner of the universe 