Wave the Stick

After yesterday's bummer of a post I thought I'd do my part today to wage the battle against embitterment. The Imp's choice ...

The truth is, I haven't been liking myself very much lately. I've been letting things slide, I've been missing opportunities, ...

My poor, neglected blog. Seems fitting somehow that the last time I posted was in New York. Like everyone else, the last two days I've...

"What makes you unique?" asks Nadine of todaysparent.com . "I am AWESOME!" I want to roar back into the internet. ...

Earlier today, the lovely Schmutzie said on twitter: I replied, "Challenge accepted!" She posted her 100 adjectives here , ...

So, one of the search terms that led someone to my blog today was " duvet toddler urine clean ".* Then, we came across this on a...

A few observations from my last 48 hours or so: You wouldn't think a two hour time change could wreak so much havoc on a family routin...

Today we woke up in Hawaii. This is a good way to start the day. Self portraits over morning coffee The morning was cloudy on and off...

In transit today, Vancouver to Honolulu via Bellingham. The Imp has made friends with some other kids who have an iPad and Angry Birds, so I...

Once upon a time, I was the girl who took two giant suitcases with me to spend a weekend with friends. Once upon a time, I was unable to dec...

A few weeks ago, HWSNBN, who works freelance, finished a string of projects and immediately got sick, which is what happens when you run aro...

Earlier this evening I tweeted the following: In the interest of world peace, I suppose it behooves me to post my recipe for all to se...

Christmas always blindsides me. Here's the thing: I grew up in a home that did not celebrate Christmas, ever. We weren't Christian...

Inspired by Schmutzie , who created Grace in Small Things to "wage a battle against embitterment", I thought I'd take a secon...

This morning, there was snow. Allow me to give you some background: I was born and raised in the Yukon. I know all about snow. I have walk...

What's the saying? "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." According to google, it was John Le...

I am not freaking out. This is a good thing. When I picked up The Imp at daycare today, he looked tired, and a little wan. My mom-spider...

So, today - just now, in fact - I did something I've never done before. I wrote an article submission to a print magazine and pressed se...

Today was a very blustery day. What leaves remained on the trees after last Friday's windstorm were sent skittering across sidewalks all...

Tonight just before bedtime, The Imp came to me and demanded my attention. He put a dimpled little hand on either side of my face and very s...