This is a big, big day for me y'all. My homegirl is coming back. Roseanne is like my mascot. I grew up idolizing her. I wasn't raised in a family of loud women. The women in my family were quiet, and mostly well-behaved. They weren't weak. My mom definitely ran the show, I think, but … Continue reading Hanged Men and Roseanne is my Homegirl
Well. It's column day. I'm following through on my commitment to parenting quotes. I almost never read the paper. I spend all day in the newsroom and all of the reporters know what one another is working on. I don't need to read it. But I do always check out the layout and I'm always … Continue reading Appreciation of Women and Hork Buckets
You guys. Jan Brett came to our school. Every year there is a contest to get Jan to come to a school, for a full day visit, to demonstrate her illustration process, and to visit classrooms. It's really exciting, especially at a time when classes like library and arts are being slashed in budgets and … Continue reading Jan Brett and Squee
I wrote a column about out cat, the Ginger Squatch, this weekend. I've found some kitten shots of her (is that a porn term? It sounds like it's probably something dirty) and thought I'd share them. And now? Awww. There's also our Mr. Bill. OMG. Aww. I know. I'm gonna barf he's so … Continue reading Mr. Bill and Ginger Squatch
First, I thought I'd share with you a photo of the hungry monster hamper that threw my entire life into madness last Sunday. The most fun thing about the hungry monster, which I never could have anticipated but which I was delighted to discover, is that when he gets full he gets an enormous underbite … Continue reading Duck Crossings and K9 Choper
Here's what's been written about Abbey since her battle began in 2015. Sheffield 14-Year-Old Shows Tremendous Strength In Fighting An Aggressive Cancer Surrounding Abbey Dirty Dozen Changes Focus; Now Fundraiser for Abbey Abbey Halfway Through Battle Against Cancer Two Magical Words: Cancer Free Teen Thankful For the Little Things Amid Fight With Cancer And, sadly, … Continue reading Abbey and 1,078 Words
I got to meet Vernita Nemec today. I worked for a tattoo artist in college. I was living in the dorms, had a meal plan. Didn't need a car. I didn't need much. But I sure did like me some tattoos. The artist, an old school Sailor Jerry type and a felon who went by … Continue reading Vernita Nemec and Exposing Yourself
