out of the computer screen

It’s no secret that I like to meet the people that live in my computer. On Sunday night I got to meet two more. Schmutzie and the Palinode. I first discovered schumtzie.com this past summer when I was staying with my blog-turned-real-life friend Jen and we were talking about local bloggers. She told [...]

Grace in Small Things: Part 26 of 74

1. getting up early enough that I don’t have to rush to get Kaylie to school in the morning; related: the fact that Kaylie was disappointed that she was 9 minutes early rather than right on time 2. the dude with the California plates who was driving with his head out the window because he obviously [...]

Grace in Small Things: Part 25 of 74

1. a lunch out with my husband of four years (FOUR!) and our youngest daughter 2. the first bite of a chocolate-dipped ice cream cone 3. stripey kid tights 4. not having to take the bus 5. falling asleep BEFORE midnight Grace in Small Things is a social network that Schmutzie created to wage a battle against embitterment.

Grace in Small Things: Part 24 of 74

1. the many, many soldiers who fought so that we could sleep safe in our beds at night (this is not exactly a SMALL thing, just deserves mentioning today) 2. the sound of a diaper-clad toddler running down the hall 3. pancakes 4. big tippers 5. Strongbow Grace in Small Things is a social network that Schmutzie created to wage [...]

awkward parenting moment

Kaylie: “Can boys have babies?” Me: “No.” *pause* Kaylie: “But who asks who if they want to marry them?” Me: “The boy.” Kaylie: “Is that a law or something?” Me: “No.” Kaylie: “So sometimes the girl can ask the boy to marry them?” Me: “Yes.” Related: WHAT THE HECK?!?!?! At least we avoided the “Where do babies come from” topic for now. [...]