In our culture, we’re extremely forgiving of someone who is brand new to an idea. We also tend to be highly respectful to those who are experts in their craft. What we don’t handle well is any stage in between. As an educator, I’ve seen many people unapologetically try something…

You either have it or you don’t actually understand what it is I’m always blown away when people say “Oh, I’m not creative.” To me, that’s like saying “I’m not kind,” or “I’m not hygienic.” Being creative isn’t a gift, it’s a choice. Too often, people override natural creativity by…

A movie of my own Sleep is a wonderful thing. I love sleep and I appreciate how necessary it is for a fully functioning human. That said, I hate state changes. …

A good fruit bowl takes time I made a rookie mistake. Our mandarines had begun to wither and I, being the fantastic mother that I try to be, immediately composted them and purchased a new bag to fill their place in the bountiful fruit bowl on our table. Unfortunately, I…

Are they a blessing or a curse? Growing up, I wasn’t a “girly-girl” or a “tomboy.” I was just as happy wearing beautiful dresses as I was playing in mud puddles. One of my favorite costume pieces was a set of kid-sized Barbie® revolvers that came with a hat and…

Men who smoke weed are less likely to have a low sperm count A study by Harvard University shows that pot users have higher testosterone levels, and are less likely to have low sperm counts. Unfortunately, their sperm is also highly unmotivated and tends to forget where it was going after just a couple of minutes. In relation to the study, researchers said that it was the most fun they’ve had with an experiment since the weekend they discovered that loud music causes people to drink more alcohol in less time.

If there is such a thing You know that feeling when you’ve had a houseful of joyful chaos and suddenly all of the people go away for a few days and your home is left feeling silent and lonely? Yeah, I don’t get that. Every two weeks or so, my…

It’s a daily blog…so far It’s morning and I’m tired. So tired, in fact, that I started this installment last night so I could squeak out a couple of extra minutes of sleep before I started out on my adventure for today. Today is going to be busy. It’s going…

Every blog needs a first story, this is mine I’m officially forty-something. You might think that by now I would have my shit together, but I don’t. My shit hit the fan last year and now it’s pretty much everywhere. You see, I’m one of those lucky few women who…