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February 2009

February 02, 2009

Thank You

As I sit here working on our tax return for 2008, I would like to...

January 2009

January 30, 2009

Warm Thoughts on a Cold Day!

I received this very kind award from Mairin."These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers...

January 29, 2009

We Interrupt This Political Rant For a Homeschooling Moment

When people ask me if my kids wouldn't prefer going to "regular" school, I try...

January 28, 2009

Yes, My Child, It Really Is True

That times were more innocent and we all sang silly songs about dragons and things....

January 28, 2009

And The Peasants Rejoiced

This morning, the main stream media are reporting that the measures paying for contraception have...

January 27, 2009

Are You Feeling Nutty Today?

Fox News is reporting this morning on another item in the President's Economic Stimulus Plan....

January 26, 2009

I Think I Must Be A Moron

I think I must be a moron, because I've been reading parts of the Obama...

January 23, 2009

Enough Politics….Who’s Up For a Haiku?

New math books arrivedThe fight disappears for nowMiquon, SingaporeDone with Saxon MathMind-numbing, soul-crushing booksMath is...

January 22, 2009

Hey, Hollywood, Shut Up!

Yesterday's video of actors making their personal pledges to the new president got me thinking...

January 21, 2009

The Pledge..

"I pledge to be a servant of our President...." So say Demi Moore and Ashton...

January 20, 2009

Thought For Today

Flying is simple. Just throw yourself at the ground and miss.

January 19, 2009

For Inauguration Day

Playing on BET all day tomorrow. I didn't want you to miss it!

January 19, 2009

Hey, Germany…Anti-Semitism is So Last-Century

You would think that the German government would have learned from the mistakes of the...

January 16, 2009

Tired of Politics? How ‘Bout a Haiku?

Middle East Conflicton the shelf for just a dayenjoying sunshineBright light streaming inicy blue sky...

January 15, 2009

Because They Danced

One of the most intriguing questions I've been asked in the last two days is...

January 14, 2009

Here’s What I’ve Learned So Far

Yesterday, I began asking people in the Middle East why, in their opinions, weren't other...

January 13, 2009

Homeless for 60 Years

During the past week, I have been following the latest in animosity between the Israelis...

January 09, 2009

I Know It’s Been A While, But It’s Haiku Friday!

Nausea againFilling my mouth, crushing meFetal positionCalendar countingWaiting out the five more weeks'Til it goes...

January 07, 2009

It’s Not a Tax Cut!

I've been listening with great skepticism to the details of President-Elect Obama's Economic Stimulus Plan....

January 06, 2009

Back to School

The first day back to school after Christmas vacation is the strongest argument ever seen...

January 02, 2009

I’m Like Spike Lee!

Ummmm sort of...except I'm not wealthy, or a guy, I live in Oklahoma City, I'm...

December 2008

December 31, 2008

They Argued About Whether He Was Worth Saving

Almost a month ago, I wrote about the effect on a person's psyche of being...

December 30, 2008

My favorite nun

When I was in high school at Incarnate Word Academy, I had a favorite nun,...

December 29, 2008

Know What’s Nice?

The number six. In fact, I don't think any home is quite complete without a...

December 25, 2008

Just When You Think They Don’t Get It

There are days as a mom when you feel as if you're talking to brick...

December 21, 2008

Merry Christmas!

We are going to be super busy and/or unavailable for much of the next week....

December 19, 2008

Christmas Bonuses

This week we have seen the difference between working for the government and working for...

December 16, 2008

I Really Am God’s Plaything…Or How #4 Was Almost Named Horatio

When I was pregnant with #4, I was pretty sure she was a girl. In...

December 15, 2008

God’s Jester

I think God likes me, by that I mean that I think I make Him...

December 14, 2008

Seen On a Bumper Sticker

"Who died and made the Catholic Church king? Oh, wait...."