Salty observations about life, love, and living abroad
When I was a young girl, knee socks and Easter dress young, confessing my grade school sins to Father Gilmartin was a regular part of my religious education. As an eight-year-old, my sins were pretty tame--more lying to my mother than coveting my neighbor's cattle. Later I would wonder if worshiping at the false altar... Continue Reading →
As a parent, there's nothing I like better than a good black and white moral conundrum. In our house we call them Berenstain Bear moments, and just like Mama Bear, there is nothing I like better than a story with a glaringly obvious life lesson, an open/shut case of right vs. wrong all tied up... Continue Reading →
If you give a kid a cookie, he'll ask for a some cake to go with it. In order to make his point, he'll cross his arms and stomp his foot. Stomping his foot will remind him that he needs a new pair of gym shoes. He'll point out that the gym shoes he wants... Continue Reading →
"When I was young...." To my utter horror, I have been starting sentences this way. The most recent was a fight with my 8.5 year-old who wanted to do homework research on the iPad, more specifically on Netflix. I balked. Though I'm sure he could have found any number of interesting, educational, and informative programs... Continue Reading →
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a performative documentary project based on letters to the editor of Ms., 1972-1980
Predominately Books But Other Stuff Too
Seeking to read the pages of Earth's Book.
