I thought I might take a pass on the “oh, what a year this has been” post, but I can’t seem to leave it alone. Part of me looks back on 2006 with rather negative feelings, but closer inspection reminds me that we pretty near broke even, although it didn’t much feel like it at…
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A message of hope
While you stand, knee-deep in festive wrapping paper and hip-deep in Christmas cheer, gaze around your house at the piles of books, heaps of papers and unfolded (or unwashed) laundry. I invite you to both contemplate this philosophy and count your blessings that you have possessions that can cause clutter, a roof under which to…
A zoo. I run a zoo.
The following phrases came out of my mouth this morning: “Moss! Off the table!” “Katherine, do not put a marker up the dog’s nose!” pause “In fact, avoid all canine orifices with any object.” “Wikket, move!” pause “Wikket, move!” pause “Wikket, move!” pause “Wikket, move!” pause “Wikket, move!” pause (repeat intermittently throughout the morning as…
The Myth of a Day Off
SkyLarkD’s post today got me thinking (always a bad thing) about days off, motherhood, work schedules and the juggling act that is life with a child. IzzyMom, to whom Skylark links, raises the ever-important issue of mutual recognition that the jobs of both parties in a marriage basically suck in some fashion and are hard…
Fair enough
This past weekend was the 33rd Annual Fine Craft and Design Fair in St. John’s, Newfoundland. In the past, I’ve shared booth space with my mother (profound thanks Mom!), but this year I went it alone. I’m working on a detailed breakdown of the fair, my exhibit and experiences for my professional blog (the post…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 