The following is an excerpt of the eulogy I gave at my grandmother’s funeral in 2004. She died from Alzheimer’s. Grandma lost her own mother when she was only 14. She told me stories about learning to cook on the… Read More ›
Family
Fairy Tales, Fairly Told
I have been working on a fundraising project for the past year. The result is the book Fairy Tales, Fairly Told. It is the second critical thinking/skeptic children’s book I have written. The book is for ages 3-10, though for… Read More ›
My Privilege
Privilege: a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most Several years ago I was picking on my oldest son, then a teen, for something I thought he was doing wrong, and called him… Read More ›
Toxic People
My dad left home at 17 to join the Air Force. To the best my knowledge, he never set foot in church again, save for rare ceremonial events. He’s not said much about his religion in his home, other than… Read More ›
가족 Meet My Family, The Immigrants
Editor’s Note: We are glad to welcome justpaperskater to our group. She’s been a friend for many years and has great stories. We looking forward to her sharing her stories and hearing about her adventures in the months to come…. Read More ›
Book Lovers, Anyone?
I found this cartoon on a blog the other day. Unfortunately, I can’t furnish attributes, so whoever came up with this drawing, well done. You must love books, too. I was offering tips and tricks to my new Kindle… Read More ›
Ray Bradbury, and the dyslexic daughter
My wonderful daughter Aynsley is dyslexic. No, not the funny kind of dyslexia where people supposedly write “Dyslexics Untie!” It is a severe form of dyslexia. She was diagnosed at age six, though even as a younger child, I knew… Read More ›
Native Americans, and Parental Failure
I used to live in Wisconsin, which is a beautiful and friendly state. I was pregnant with my second child, and my friend, also pregnant with her second, made plans with me to visit the local Native American Museum. Sadly,… Read More ›
Outdoor Cafes, and Always Being the Photographer
Seems like I have always been the family photographer. My first SLR camera was a Vivitar I bought at Montgomery Wards about 1979. It was completely manual, and my ex was never interested in learning how to use it, and… Read More ›
Who Are Your Lifesavers?
All through life, we have people who help us. Being social, tribal creatures, living in a complex dangerous world, most of us cannot be 100% self-sufficient. We all have lifesavers. As a child, your lifesavers are your parental unit. Beyond… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 