Can you believe my Claire Emmanuelle turns 2 today? Earlier this week, I had a flashback of myself dozing off in the recliner, holding her tiny swaddled body as she slept on my chest — because for about a month or so, this was the only way she would sleep during the night. And now — just last night, in fact — she was dancing and running around the dance floor at a wedding, already chasing after boys. She tests my patience. She annoys me with her "Umma...
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My late grandmother used to call me a lone wolf, and I always thought it was appropriate considering my overly introverted nature. However, I'm loving the monk seal reference in this comic by Grant Snider! Via Incidental Comics. P.S. — For more on introverts — being one, understanding them, getting along with them, etc. — check out Introvert Power by Laurie Helgoe!...
Continue readingFrom the blog of Kellye Fabian: Dear Politician: I’m writing to let you know that I will not attack you personally if you run for office. I will not make disparaging remarks about you or your family. I will not call you names. I will not put bumper stickers on my car that insult you. I will not attack your supporters and label them as one thing or another. And even if you attack an opposing candidate personally because he disagrees with your stance on a particular issue, I will not do the same. Even if you disparage, stereotype, or categorize me because I vote for your opponent, I will not trade you insult for insult. Instead, I will choose to bless and pray for you and your...
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So I know room service is a complete rip-off. And I am perfectly aware that there exists not one, not two, but three restaurants in this hotel...
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You guys, I am writing this while sitting in an airplane, 33,860 feet over the state of Illinois. How friggin COOL is that?!?? Yeah, yeah, yeah...
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