Mine Is The Wrong Kind Of Lust
Image: babyoctopuss.deviantart.com Let me explain. My schoolteacher father had summers off, so my parents made the best use of that time. That meant teaching their children geography and history...
View ArticleImaginary Motherhood
Belakane und Feirefil by Margret Hofheinz-Döring I’m a much better mother in my imagination than in reality. That imaginary mother has casual grace and unflappable calm. She doesn’t speak in funny...
View ArticleA Child’s Place Is In The Kitchen
flickr.com/photos/eyeliam It’s easier to cook when kids aren’t in the way. Bubbling pots and sharp knives, after all, are hardly child-friendly. But the kitchen shouldn’t be off-limits to kids. Yes,...
View ArticleWhere Fascination Leads
Born with uniqueness. “I didn’t say I liked it. I said it fascinated me. There is a great difference.” Oscar Wilde My oldest was calm and attentive as a baby, except around vacuum cleaners. The...
View ArticleMaking Memories Through Music
image: pixabay.com Do you attach any significance to songs that start playing in your mind? I do. Maybe that’s because they often get stuck, becoming earworms that loop around for what seem like hours....
View Article45 Cures for Cabin Fever
Stuck inside? Make cabin fever fun by trying something new. Set a new world record. The youngest person to write a bilingual book was six years old and youngest professional videogamer was six years...
View ArticleHome Make-Under
My dentist’s office plays nonstop HGTV in the waiting room and treatment rooms. You may have access to this channel or be familiar with the type of show that I only see on (too-frequent!) dental...
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