Recently, we noticed a cardinal nest in the pine tree right outside our family room window. Last week, the eggs hatched, and there were three teeny babies popping their heads up waiting for mom and dad to feed them. We positioned a ladder inside the house, right near the window, so that we could observeRead more about Saving Baby Birds[…]

Took my daughters shopping this afternoon and passed a sign at Victoria’s Secret that made me pause: FREE mini-dog plush with purchase of our new Push-Up bra! It seems to me that if you’re old enough to wear a push-up bra, you ought to have outgrown the “stuffed animal” phase. No?

Toddlers & Tiaras on TLC. Train wreck television at its finest. Every show seems to follow the three-mom formula: you’ve got the fat unattractive mom who lives vicariously through her skinny (for now) little princess, the former pagent contestant mom who doesn’t know any other way of life than glitz and flippers, and the control-freakRead more about Toddlers & Tiaras: Oh, the humanity[…]

Exactly 16 years ago today, I became a mom for the first time. Sweet. Happy Birthday, Christina!

In these difficult economic times, non-profit organizations are suffering a sharp decline in donations. Less disposable income means that most people are forced to cut back on their charitable giving, getting more selective about which organizations they can support. If you find yourself needing to whittle down your list of donation recipients, there are someRead more about Charity, done right[…]

This above all: to thine own self be true. One of my favorite quotes. I’ve been taking some time off-line to pursue a new career path, and it has left me very little time for recreational writing. While the work I’ve been doing has been interesting and rewarding, there’s been a component of self-expression missingRead more about A new challenge[…]

News outlets are reporting that former Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper are separating after 40 years of marriage. The official explanation is that they “grew apart.” While the part of me that adores all things Al is not exactly in mourning over this latest development, the rational part of me can’t helpRead more about The Gores Separate. Oh. My.[…]

My laptop battery recently crapped out, after less than a year of usage. In doing some quick research, I discovered that this was my own fault, because I was using the battery in a way that actually shortened its life. (My bad!) I ended up ordering one online, and the website where I purchased itRead more about Maximizing the Life of your Laptop Battery[…]

yeah, I know. Poor blog…so neglected. I may go back and add a few posts retroactively (back dating…is that cheating?) but I’ll probably just end up starting anew from this point and moving forward. Things have been busy, but a good kind of busy. Took on a new job in local government and love it.Read more about Long time, no see[…]

FullMoon_0005Originally uploaded by RichYak My husband took this photo during last night’s “wolf moon”. Great shot!