Partial-Paleo Sweet Potato Pie
I’m posting this recipe for those of you who (like me) love sweet potato and pumpkin pie, but would like a tasty, semi-paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free alternative. I’ve been experimenting with […]
Review of Harvey’s Hideout
I decided to dedicate this post to a review of an old childhood favorite, in honor of Throwback Thursday. Harvey’s Hideout, written by Russel Hoban and illustrated by Lillian Hoban, […]
“Can we all get along?”
Pa, mark my words! Between Mr Rokesmith and me, there is a natural antipathy and a deep distrust; and something will come of it! […]
The Day the TV Died (AKA The Best Day of My Life)
I was six years old when our TV died. The truth was, the picture had been fading for some time before it for once and for all breathed its last, […]
A Caterpillar’s Life
While watching Frozen Planet, I was introduced to a creature known as the woolly bear caterpillar. Woolly bear caterpillars have become my new favorite insect, replacing my former childhood favorite, […]
Top 10 Meaningless Expressions
As writers, we try to put down on paper exactly what we mean to say. The goal, generally, is clear, concise communication. When it comes to verbal communication, we’re often […]
I Hate to Burst Your Bubble, But…
Today, for some reason I was thinking about my all-time favorite rom-com, While You Were Sleeping, specifically the line towards the beginning where Lucy says about her father: He would […]
Metaphorical Cats
Sometimes, I’ll be in a room presumably alone, when all of a sudden, I sense a presence in the room. I look down, and my cat Lily is at my […]
The Problem With Book Clubs
Or why I (personally) don’t like Book Clubs Disclaimer: Any views or opinions presented in this post are solely those of the (sometimes over-opinionated) author and do not necessarily represent […]
Misunderstandings Are the Spice of Life
There is, I believe, in every disposition a tendency to some particular evil—a natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome.” “And your defect is to hate everybody.” […]
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