Little Cavemen

Dr. Harvey Karp said in his book, The Happiest Toddler on the Block, that toddlers should be thought of as little cavemen. His website explains:Cavemen were stubborn, opinionated, and not too verbal. … [Continue reading...]



September Blog Exchange: Divorce

A husband and wife are meeting in a restaurant to finalize the terms of their impending divorce. Write the scene from the point of view of a busboy snorting cocaine in the restroom.I’m a busboy at La … [Continue reading...]



Take Me Drunk, I’m Home

Since it's hard to steer away from a train wreck like Forbes.com, I had to check out their recently published list of America's Drunkest Cities.I am [proud? ashamed? embarrassed? amused?] to report … [Continue reading...]



Who Am I?

(Geek note: If you read this title and answered "I'm Jean Valjean!" or "2-4-6-0-1!", pat yourself on the head, you little musical geek. I was thinking the same thing when I wrote it.)Over the weekend, … [Continue reading...]



Talking To Everyone and No One

Sometimes I find it hard to believe that a mere four or five months ago, Cordelia had only a tiny handful of words, and we weren't even sure if she knew they were words, or if she just liked the … [Continue reading...]



Rainy Day Fun

The lovely Ohio weather was crap today, and we had a toddler bubbling over with energy, which of course is a combination destined for disaster. So we spent the afternoon at COSI. I've posted about it … [Continue reading...]



The Essence of the Garage Sale

I can sum up everything you need to know about garage sales in four lines:(Scene: buyer picks up a beautiful child's designer dress that still has original price tag of $30.00 on it)Buyer: How much … [Continue reading...]