Bird
A Lesson in Peel n’ Eat Shrimp
My sons are at an age that I can recount stories from my formative years. Only the G-rated ones, of course. Um, not that there are any stories that venture out of NC-17 territory. While we were waiting to be served at a restaurant recently, I told Bird and Deal about how I was a … [Read more...] about A Lesson in Peel n’ Eat Shrimp
My Latest Hang Up
You know how when you bring home all those teeny tiny itty bitty onesies and Jon-Jons that are so cute when your baby is the size of a sprinkle? You know how the outfits are so dang small that your husband couldn't wear them as mittens, much less snap the things? You know how you … [Read more...] about My Latest Hang Up
Wake County School Board Has Me Fired Up…and Worried
Our school board has bullied, bushwhacked, and axed a wedge clear through the county, and it reeks of party line politics. I'm up in arms, fancying myself an activist these days. Read on to see what has me so irate. Here's a hint: Diversity isn't just about color. … [Read more...] about Wake County School Board Has Me Fired Up…and Worried
Wordless Wednesday: Up in the Air.
Project Enlightenment Saved My Family
I posted this to Facebook this morning when I read about the drastic cuts proposed for Project Enlightenment."My family was in crisis when our son was 3. Not medical or financial crisis. Behavioral crisis. It is no hyperbole that we would not be who and where we are today without … [Read more...] about Project Enlightenment Saved My Family