Up and Hungry Again Sometimes the baby wakes me up too often and after a couple of times I am “up” for good-or at least for a little while… Last night I made Curry Spiced Lentils and Spinach for dinner. It is one of those things that tastes a lot better than it looks. If… Continue reading Up and Hungry Again Sometimes
My diocese is training everyone
My diocese is training everyone and anyone who is willing to come to information seminars on how to spot potential sex abusers among clergy. On 2/20, 500 hundred people showed up and learned to watch out for signs such as “people who are willing to work with youth,”. Is this true precautionary measures or are… Continue reading My diocese is training everyone
Meet the Parents…I think I
Meet the Parents… I think I would like to introduce you to my family little by little because I think there is a lot of material to blog about there. Much of it humorous, much of it frustrating. My husband called my father-in-law like he always does approximately every other week or so. It is… Continue reading Meet the Parents…I think I
Peony’s Friday Five 1. What
Peony’s Friday Five 1. What is your favorite type of literature to read (magazine, newspaper, novels, nonfiction, poetry, etc.)? My special favorites are novels and essays, but I’ll read almost anything. 2. What is your favorite novel? Emma, by Jane Austen 3. Do you have a favorite poem? (Share it!) I haven’t read a lot… Continue reading Peony’s Friday Five 1. What
I, too, wish I could
I, too, wish I could write as well as Lileks… Check out today’s Bleat on the war.
BOOMERANG….TOOMERANG….SOOMERANG! I see I may
BOOMERANG….TOOMERANG….SOOMERANG! I see I may have to start a chapter of the Society for the Appreciation of Lady Elaine Fairchilde. I thought she was the best! From Mr. Roger’s own website: Lady Elaine is the curator of the Museum-Go-Round, a revolving building containing collections of everything from A – Z. This mischief-making impish woman is… Continue reading BOOMERANG….TOOMERANG….SOOMERANG! I see I may
Peony, about Mr. Rogers I
Peony, about Mr. Rogers I have a lot of respect for Mr Rogers. Sure, the show is slow, but it’s meant for very little children. I always thought he was slow on purpose. He always came on after shows like Sesame Street and Electric Company (when I was little) and then Mr. Rogers came on… Continue reading Peony, about Mr. Rogers I
Mr. Rogers dead at 74
Mr. Rogers dead at 74 Read his biography here. I have a lot of respect for Mr Rogers. Sure, the show is slow, but it’s meant for very little children. Mr Rogers thought about very little children — what their needs were, what they were thinking about — and took them seriously. My favorite Mr.… Continue reading Mr. Rogers dead at 74