This weekend I spent some time reading articles about the Little House on the Prairie books, and how Rose Wilder Lane, one of the founders of what is known as modern Libertarianism and also Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter, heavily edited the original … [Continue reading]
Drinking and blogging, what can go wrong?
1) Sometimes, not very often, but sometimes I like to check my "stats" on this blog to see what brings people - not my usual, beloved readers, but different people - to this little space on the internet. And every time I remember why I don't check … [Continue reading]
Sing a song
I don't know if it's because of the full moon tomorrow or what, but I've been having one of those super productive days in which I actually amaze myself. I had a pan of vegan peppermint brownies (minties, maybe) in the oven before 8:00 am, and a … [Continue reading]
It’s Great to be Eight!
Happy birthday, Jake! You're an awesome kid. … [Continue reading]
13 Month Old Baby Broke The Looking Glass
Anyone superstitious out there? I am not, generally speaking, except for believing strongly in karma and the zodiac. Say what you will, all Leos I've ever met have been show-offs, and all Tauruses I've ever met (myself included) are stubborn as the … [Continue reading]
Snuggie Sex!
It's been a beautiful, unseasonably warm September, and I've been enjoying it thoroughly; it has managed to stave off the sinking feeling of doom that comes with the seemingly endless winter that Calgary generally has. I find winters to be difficult … [Continue reading]
FYI for teenaged girls, don’t date the Hall boys.
I'm really glad my ladies' holidays aren't coming up anytime soon, because my goodness I am an emotional girl this week; it would be pretty bad if I threw some hormones into the mix. Part of it, maybe, is the fact that my kids are now in the "big … [Continue reading]