Eat, Pray, Love, Read

I came across this Elizabeth Gilbert quote on Pinterest, recently, and read it over and over. This. Is. Me. If Elizabeth Gilbert suffers the same romantic optimistic self-destructive distortions as I do, then there… Read More →

Please Help Find Nichole

Reblogged from Guapola: Important Bulletin!!!!!

Dear Mother...

Reblogged from Tales from the Motherland: Dear young mother at the park, Today I watched you stand by the bay, holding your baby boy, and I couldn’t take my eyes off of you.… Read More →

Parenting guidelines for dummies – just kidding!

This is tricky territory. The topic of parenting is complex, to put it mildly. There are things that factor into it like, genetics, family histories, luck, and individual experiences that run hot and… Read More →

For your Amusement

Apparently the Simplicity pattern lady will dance to anything. I think we can all agree she has some sweet moves, not unlike a metronome. I only wish I had that outfit. (For the… Read More →

Bedtime

I was thinking about my bed today and why I’m so in love with it. I’m one of those people who could conduct business from bed all day long. While I’m admitting to… Read More →

Here Comes The Sun!

The sun came out for a short while today and I could feel my mood lift. This is how I was feeling.  Here in the greater Chicago area it’s not difficult to feel… Read More →

Young Girl

I have a special treat for all of my readers today. I found this Gary Puckett and the Union Gap music video on Youtube. I know it will delight you in very unexpected… Read More →

My bookstore fantasy

Reblogged from Drinking Tips for Teens: It will be a combination used bookstore and café. I will run the bookstore and my wife will run the café. That way we will both become… Read More →

As Tears Go By

The airport is a great place to make observations. I was recently there, standing at my gate, waiting for the passengers from a late arriving flight to disembark. I’m the type of person who… Read More →