Maxed Out
Common Core. Apple core. Garbage. Yes, that is how I feel about Common Core, as does my teenage daughter and … Continue reading Maxed Out
Tag: family
Those we love…caretakers, ghosts and musings
“My mom had no understanding or even concern about me when I told her that I thought she was going … Continue reading Those we love…caretakers, ghosts and musings
Finding a calm place
Max, my eldest brother and my husband Teddy’s best friend, has come for the weekend. I never know what to expect from … Continue reading Finding a calm place
Friends and Family and Frustration
Obbie – short for Obsidian Reed, the second person I turned into a Vampire. My mother never approved. Then again … Continue reading Friends and Family and Frustration
In that hour before sunrise…
It is dark and quiet in the hour before sunrise. The only sound other than my computer keys is the … Continue reading In that hour before sunrise…
A Recipe for Change (with Vampires and Horrible Green Things)
Some folks are set in their ways. Sometimes that is due to youth and inexperience or fear of growing up. … Continue reading A Recipe for Change (with Vampires and Horrible Green Things)
What we’re talking about today (with my teens)
“Can I get my belly button pierced?” “No” “Why not.” “Because I said so. Don’t bring it up again.” OK … Continue reading What we’re talking about today (with my teens)
A walk in the woods and other night music…
Musings on the California Drought, Frogs, Family Time and the Grammy Awards (and of course being a Vampire) My brother … Continue reading A walk in the woods and other night music…
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