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"YOU HAVE REACHED THE END OF CAKE." - Death, Night Watch by Terry Pratchett.
‘Do you not know that a man is not dead while his name is still spoken?’ - Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
Terry Pratchett has died at age 66This breaks my heart. Pratchett was an amazing writer, and I have loved his works from the moment I read his first words. He was a true master of the art ( Read more... ) -
Childhood matters a bunch
I was going to post about coming home, but instead, I am taking a 360. Thanks to noradannan for point me to electric boogaloo's blog.
So, yes, taken from electric boogaloo's post on family life, because this hit the spot, and sap that I am, made me tear up. I think perfectly sums up so much of what I feel parenthood is about, helping our kids to start ( Read more... ) -
End of Reading Rainbow
Passing along because I feel it's worth sharing: The End of Reading Rainbow.
I suppose it comes as no surprise to anyone who knows me that this was one of my favorite shows when I was kid. I can't really say it was responsible for my love of reading, but it certainly helped foster it.
While I do agree it's important to teach kids how to read, ( Read more... ) -
Anniversary
8 years ago yesterday, we said, "I do" in a wonderfully personalized ceremony attended by some of our dearest friends and family. 8 years (and two wonderful boys!) later, we still do ( Read more... ) -
The best laid plains...
This weekend marks our wedding anniversary. Though the happy date is actually Monday, our goal was to celebrate the joyous occasion this weekend. This year has a nice symmetry to it - it marks 8 years married and 16 years together as a couple. It also marks the fact that I've now known John for half my life; next year, we'll have been a couple ( Read more... ) -
Bleh
I really could stop being ill. No, really. I'm rather done with this summer cold. And, dude, migraine since Thursday. Why is body made of epic fail this week ( Read more... ) -
Reset
Bah! Where's the do-over button when you need it? -
A new type of profanity filter, perhaps?
I find it amusing that iPhone assumes that when you type hell, you actually mean he'll, and automatically changes it for you when you are typing. -
The logic of children: on hearing
Joshua: What did he say?
Me: I didn't hear him, sweetie.
Joshua: Yes, you did! It went into your ear, so you did hear.
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