Now that the flooding has ended (more about that later)—WE HOPE ANYWAY because they weather guys keep threatening us with rain!!!— we have entered “aftermath” mode. Clean up. *groan* :brudder: Of course, this all may just be a blessing in disguise…. we needed to clean out the basement, anyway! *maniacal laughter* Well, thank God the [...]
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I Need a Clone
October 26, 2010
see more Lolcats and funny pictures Ever have one of those days weeks months where you just can’t seem to catch up? I’m starting to become very envious of Chuck, who always has time to squeeze in a nap or two. Or three. ;) But *sigh* no naps for me. It’s just been GET-OUT CRAZY [...]
The Word For Wednesday: Much Study!
March 4, 2009
Wednesdays are big study days here at the homestead. So the Word For Wednesday always seems to creep up on me! I am reminded of this verse: And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the flesh. Let us hear the [...]
Why Are Dads So Good At Playing With the Kids?
September 9, 2008
We’ve all seen the funny cartoons, read all the snickering stories– men, for some weird, reason, love to play. You know what I’m talking about. Just as there is this cultural perception that women shop too much, there’s this same cultural perception that men play too much, especially on electronic games. It’s mocked in cartoon [...]

I’m a married mom with 4 kids. We live in Upstate New York in an old 1855 house with our five pets (yes, five, *sigh*). 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 do freelance writing and blogging. My work and opinions have appeared in Salon.com, USAToday, eHow.com, iMedia.com, the Associated Press and 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. 










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