The Random Post

So I was looking at BlogHer's conference information yesterday, dreaming of the opportunity to go, and for the first time noticed there is a student price. Wait, I'm a student! And $52.03 is a lot … [Continue reading...]



Family Hell

After heeding the call to help out a fellow mom, I went to Urban Mommy's blog and read about the stress she is dealing with due to an upcoming visit from her parents.While many new parents welcome the … [Continue reading...]



Let Not Play Entice Thee: Rules for Children in 1701

The little gem I referenced in an earlier post is a small booklet I picked up at Colonial Williamsburg. I found it in one small shop, partially hidden behind a stack of children's toys: a pamphlet … [Continue reading...]



The Difference of a Day

Sigh.Yesterday at this time I was walking along the beach in Virginia, soaking up the warm sunshine, feeling the cool breeze wrap around me, and dipping my feet in the fucking cold chipper Atlantic … [Continue reading...]



Weekend Update

We're still in Virginia Beach, wrapping up our whirlwind weekend escape. Once Aaron finishes the stage combat workshop at 6pm tonight, we begin the drive home. The nine hour drive home. Starting at … [Continue reading...]



April Blog Exchange: Landing Right Side Up

Hi Everyone! Please welcome Divine Calm as my guest blogger for the April Blog Exchange. You can find me at her site today!---Certain memories trigger uneasiness in the pit of my stomach. They usually … [Continue reading...]



Greetings From Virginia Beach

We made it to Virginia Beach after a 10 hour car drive yesterday. The drive was fairly unexciting, aside from a 30 mile stretch of road between Huntington and Charleston, WV that I have now christened … [Continue reading...]