Dear Bam Bam, It’s time to wean you. And not only because twice in the last 2 days you have clamped down tight on my nipple with your full set of teeth, just as you were entering dreamland, and bit me so hard it made me cry. It’s not because […]
Read MoreMonth: November 2012
A Hobbit Party For the Boy
I have been wanting to tell you all about the Boy’s Hobbit party. However, since I forgot to take many photos, given all the other things going on, I was waiting until people, like my talented sister in law, got me some of the photos they took of the party […]
Read MoreOnly You Can Renounce Your Right to Do Good
You can tell you’ve hit some sort of nerve when a post gets responses ranging from, “Now this looks more like what one would expect of someone who claims to love God and imitate Jesus” to, “Woe to them who call evil good and good evil.” You can imagine […]
Read MoreWhen winning at politics means losing something better.
The response to my last post has shown that there are a few things I should probably clarify, in terms of what it is I’m trying to say. I have done plenty of that already in the comments section, but decided to do a followup post that addressed everything together. […]
Read MoreSo You Think Winning at Candyland Actually Matters
A Plea For Perspective Dear friends on the religious right. Some of whom are beloved readers here. (Yes, I have conservative friends. They are dear sincere people who care deeply about others, their families, this country, and the world. Just as many of my friends who would define themselves as […]
Read More11 Years Old
How do I talk about 11? Every day is different. 11 is trying on different things to see if they fit you. Including things like sarcasm and insults, only lacking the skill to make it lighthearted and without a sting, as some of those you try to emulate are able […]
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