by Mir | Jul 5, 2016 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
It occurred to me that I forgot to tell you about my recent Bread Adventures. If you’ve been reading here forever and also have an uncanny memory for stupid details of other people’s lives, you may recall that many, many years ago I discovered how easy it...
by Mir | Jul 1, 2016 | My name is Grumplestiltskin, What do I do all day?
Hey, remember last year, how the squirrels got into my tomatoes for the first time in forever, and I had unfairly blamed Licorice for a while before I figured it out, and then it became clear that the squirrels were just looking for water? Good times. And by...
by Mir | Jun 29, 2016 | My name is Grumplestiltskin, What do I do all day?
I had grand plans for this summer. I did. This is the Last Summer, our last chance to operate as a family unit of 4 (if you believe the books with titles like Letting Your College Freshman Go and Once They Leave They’re Gone; Whoops! Just Kidding! They’re...
by Mir | Jun 22, 2016 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I tell you what: you think, when your kids are little, that when they’re bigger, it’ll be easier. HAHAHAHA. You look forward to self-sufficiency and assume it will magically appear in exactly the right proportions at the right time. This is because...
by Mir | Jun 16, 2016 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
By the time this next presidential election is over, I never want to talk about politics again. Ever. Or at least for a day or two. I have mixed feelings about politics in general. It’s complicated. (Related: I called my senators during the filibuster last...
