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Small Worlds

Every time, it seems, and I am acutely aware this may just be my own perception from inside this thick skull of mine… every time I am ready to stretch my wings and go places, do things, something happens. I think there’s a reason It’s a Wonderful Life resonates with people. I know I’m not… Read More Small Worlds

The Joys of Kitten

Gets dressed… extricates kitten from closet. Feeds cats… extricates kitten from pantry. Opens dishwasher… extricates kitten… This is giving me fond memories of having toddlers. Toast is not a bad kitten. She’s just curious, and energetic, and that’s fun to watch.  Ok, sometimes it’s exasperating. To all of us, which included Inspector Gidget!  This was… Read More The Joys of Kitten

The Custard Formula

I had to use up some milk. My son has a very sensitive nose, and if the milk has an odor, he won’t drink it. The First Reader and I look at each other and shrug, because it’s fine… still. We both grew up with fresh, raw milk straight from the source, and trust me… Read More The Custard Formula

Nameless Drink

I need someone to give this a good name, because it’s quite repeatable, if you like tart and refreshing and good for relaxing on a toasty evening.  Since I opted to zoom into my class, I also decided to accompany a lecture on the weather with something to sip and enjoy.  This was made up…

Odd Prompts: Crickets

The stridulation of thousands of crickets rose around him in a cacophonous chorus of desire. Not content to sigh of their longing, the racket could wake the dead. In the moment, it was the only sound, and not just because it was drowning out any other. The only thing still working was the crickets’ calls… Read More Odd Prompts: Crickets

Doodles

I’ve worn myself to a nub again. One thing about that is that I can recover, given some time to rest. Which I got this last weekend.  So while I’m feeling better, now it’s time to try and catch up on the things that didn’t get done. Which starts the cycle over again.  So, have… Read More Doodles

The Brioche Formula

The First Reader and I were sitting and chatting the other day, planning for a Sunday morning breakfast with friends, which we would host. He wanted to serve pork chops and French toast. Oh, I said, I’ll make up brioche for the French toast, it’s so nice for it. Which led to to us talking… Read More The Brioche Formula

Sowing Seeds

And this isn’t a metaphor, it’s what I did today. I did a lot of other things too. It was a good day, and I’m tired at the end of it.  It started, though, doing one of the things I love best, sitting on the porch with my First Reader, watching the sun come up… Read More Sowing Seeds

Books, Books!

First up, the latest in the Postcards series. Postcards from Foolz was prompted during Foolzcon this April.  I do most of the illustrations for these, and it is so fun to do the layout and see what stories came from the images I sent out as prompts. Plus, I had a lot of fun with… Read More Books, Books!

A Mother’s Purpose

I started on this journey twenty-four years ago, plus a few months. With the birth of my first child, I knew my life had been inalterably changed, and it was wonderful. What I never thought about, through the years of having four children grow from babies to active children to teens and then into adulthood,… Read More A Mother’s Purpose