In between learning my new job, working at my old job, managing the house, instructing my son’s intense Biology course and keeping the growing piles of laundry and dishes at bay (thanks to my daughters!), I found time to listen to a song. My son heard it on his radio app, and was so impressed […]
Archive | February, 2013
Cool Phone Apps That Should Be Created, But Never Will
February 19, 2013
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Oh, the smartphone. How I love thee. I can do almost anything on the thing: search the web, convert international currency, play the guitar and piano and drums, blog and read blogs, see in the dark, plan meals, and do much more! The kids and I were lamenting, however, over some glaring omissions in the […]
What’s With the Pansy Winter Storm Names? Or, I Must Be Feeling Better Cuz I’m Back to Ranting
February 8, 2013
Good heavens, as if the media hasn’t dumbed down our culture enough, now they are assigning names to winter “storms.” :meh: What the? Here in the Great Northeast, we get big snows, like, A LOT. We don’t need no stinkin’ names like “Ivan,” “Nemo” and “Willie.” What is this now, SeaWorld?! What ever happened to […]
Monday Quiz Time
February 4, 2013
This is a cute meme with good questions. Play along! This week’s questions: 1. Are you good about going to the doctor? Gosh, no. I avoid them, actually. Now that I am older, I do realize that their education and their information can be very helpful (when I have found a good one). Overall, I’m […]
Sowing My Raw Oats
February 2, 2013
I’m leading a rather bland life right now, I have no heart-warming or funny stories to tell. All I have are snippets from my mundane life, lol, take it or leave it. :S I’m thrilled this morning because I finally found something I can eat for breakfast. Since I’m on a raw food diet for […]
Thoughts Too Short for a Blog Post
February 1, 2013
Well, it’s been another whirlwind of a week. I’m ignoring this blog pretty well, aren’t I? Things in “real life” will soon calm down and I’ll be posting more regularly in the near future. With me, new things always seem to come in avalanches. Just so you know, my friends, I DO READ your blog […]


Life is never dull, and exciting things just seem to always happen to me... why me... when I'm not running around the house fixing things, I'm a freelance writer for national media outlets like USAToday.com, Salon.com, and others. I've even been interviewed by TIME and The Wall Street Journal about blogging. Can you believe it?! Here is where I express my zany, creative, motherly side.








February 20, 2013
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