Checking for Monsters

… Under the bed, and elsewhere… I’ve been thinking a lot about being brave lately. I wrote a poem a while ago on the subject. Yes, But.. What if I look under the bed To make sure they are only figments of my imagination And they leap out Splitting my...

Books, books, and MORE books! …And a dentist

Ok! I did it! I posted some new pages on the blog with my much requested book lists, including Recommended Books for Babies, Recommended Books for Pre-Schoolers, Recommended Books for Early Grade School, Recommended Books for Young Middle Grades, Recommended Books for...

Stars

Last night I noticed that if I look out my bedroom window at night, I can see the Milky Way curving over my house. How awe inspiring is that? I sat on my bed, with my covers wrapped around me, and stared at the stars. How can things millions of light years away make...

Shoulder Angels

One of the things about having a husband make really bad choices is that it’s hard for the wife not to feel guilty. Ok. It’s hard for me not to feel guilty. By association. Except that it’s more than that. We say our spouse is our “better...

Why This Blog?

Because… 2012 is a new year for me. I mean, a REALLY new year. At least, that’s the plan.My last couple of years have been… kind of rough. In the last two years I– — found out my husband was abusing our daughter (side effects include...