This is an illustration from a 1923 children’s song book for school. At one time, this was just fine. Anyway, HAPPY FLAG DAY! az
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Friday Fun Flick! Why do their hats have wings?
An old postcard of Holland. I can’t picture actually walking in wooden shoes all day. These women seem to not be there for the tourist trade, but the card is from around 1920. Related articles Almost Time to Tip-Toe Through… Read More ›
Cloud Watching….or Pareidolia education for the young
As a teacher I often chose to teach all year by taking part in the Summer Camp run by the school. The camp allowed parents that worked to have a safe, but enjoyable place for their children, and was an… Read More ›
Why the words “failed” and “marriage” don’t belong together.
I somehow lucked out and have been married to a wonderful man for over 30 years. My husband and I were not aware of this, until one day we sat down to figure out just how long we had been married…. Read More ›
Christmas in Brussels, Part One
Our family had to live in Europe for 2 Christmas seasons. The “had” part is that my husband’s work required him to be there for Y2K, and for the Euro conversion (way more difficult than Y2K!) The girls loved it…. Read More ›
The joy of escargot. (don’t eat the thingy)
When my family lived in Brussels, we especially enjoyed the Christmas holiday season. One thing that showed up only during the winter months were the small escargot carts. People would line up to buy a small bowl of escargot “soup”…. Read More ›
…and sometimes you find yourself in a room with a chocolate penis and your daughters
Before I had children I thought the best part of being a mom would be the cuddling and love. The road trips with the children happily singing in the back seat. The constant chorus of “Oh you are the best… Read More ›
Buy at TAM10, and the JREF gets the money!
Available at TAM10, my new skeptic children’s book “Fairy Tales, Fairly Told”. All proceeds from books sold at TAM go to the JREF for skeptic education for children! So consider picking up a copy while you are attending The Amazing… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
Two Different Girls 