I Am Going to Die!
I am SO bushed. In spite of the fact that I am clinically obese, I am relatively fit. I can carry a 50 pound sack of feed more than 300 yards without getting winded; I can do 100 stomach crunches in a session, and I don’t shy away from hard work. But today’s about got […]
Another Manic Monday
Well, nothing like making a complete idiot of yourself, I always say. I just came home from church, where I tried to go to next Monday’s special ministry meeting tonight. You’d think a professional editor could read, wouldn’t you?! It was a pretty good day, otherwise. I’m working on our bi-monthly magazine at work right […]
More on Fat Kids
Wow, I’ve gotten some great comments on the “fat kids” post! Thanks, everyone, for your support and input! First, a clarification of that post, just so y’all don’t think I’m a horrible mom. (Or maybe to confirm it!) I do allow snacks if meals are going to be delayed or on special occasions. And if […]
Meditation on Cooking Supper
A lot of people say they hate to cook. I’ve been mulling that over, because, most of the time, I like to cook. I don’t always achieve meals worth a Michelin star, but my meals are at least edible 9 times out of 10. And when I do take the time to do it right, […]
Report Cards for PARENTS?! Gimme a Break!
Click here and scroll down to read the post that inspired this rant. This has got to be the most ludicrous idea I’ve ever heard, bar none. I have so many objections to this idea that I don’t even know where to start, so I’m going to plunge in and give stream-of-consciousness a try. First of […]
Things I Wonder About
I wonder why my children love Barney but are terrified of clowns. I wonder why Blue is a girl dog, and Magenta is a boy dog. Shouldn’t it be the other way around? I wonder why my candles never burn down straight like my friend’s do. My pillar candles always burn down into shapes vaguely reminiscent […]