The Lily Pad

By froggy (not a member of the author's guild)

froggy

froggy
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Birthday
June 07
Title
She Who Must Be Obeyed
Company
Yes please! Come on over. We'll have tea.
Bio
Mom, editor, writer, wife, traveler, dog owner, laundry wrangler, and superintendent of homework.

MY RECENT POSTS

MY RECENT COMMENTS

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Salon.com
3:11AM
“Keka, your daughter is beautiful. I love her confident smile, and her natural, beautiful hair. We all want what we don't have. Maybe with age we come to…”
About: In defense of "nappy" hair
May 24, 2012 04:27PM
“If the church is really serious about wanting to not follow (a very intelligent) government rule, like providing reasonable health care for women, then…”
About: Catholic on Catholic civil war brewing
May 24, 2012 12:44PM
“Coyotes are actually amazing animals. (I saw an excellent program on them once given by a ranger in a national park). They adapt really well to urban s…”
About: Coyotes in the 'Hood
May 24, 2012 12:38PM
“rate”
About: Weight Loss Journal - Weeks 25 & 26 - Pancakes
May 24, 2012 12:38PM
“Sarah--I always look forward to your weight loss journals. I always find that on days when everything seems to fall apart, the best thing I can do is j…”
About: Weight Loss Journal - Weeks 25 & 26 - Pancakes
May 24, 2012 12:34PM
“Lunchlady, you are to be commended for what you've done. You can't fix every relationship between grown adults, but you can give yourself a huge pat on…”
About: My ( step) Son Graduates
May 23, 2012 05:18PM
“I think weight loss, and the struggle with same, really brings out people's inner selves. Some are supportive and love you no matter what. Others are j…”
About: Supportive Friends on Weight Loss
May 23, 2012 04:02PM
“I agree. We should definitely toss out all those who graze two different types of cattle in the same field (does having two different types of dogs cou…”
About: Leviticus, The Two Edged Sword
May 23, 2012 02:24PM
“I really, really wish that people would understand that their "free exercise of religion" ends at their own doorstep. Just like their right t…”
About: No, we won’t go back!
May 23, 2012 01:26PM
“Might opt for "The Things They Carried." By Tim O'Brien. And I wish you luck.”
About: Where Mothers Win Influence
May 23, 2012 01:19PM
“rate”
About: I Could Have Been Mary Kennedy
May 23, 2012 01:18PM
“I always enjoy your posts, Pauline. I too easily fall into thinking "if only I had more money, everything would be fine." You are the swift k…”
About: I Could Have Been Mary Kennedy
May 22, 2012 12:04AM
“If I were queen empress of the universe, I would have universally free birth control and sex ed classes for everyone. Adults, teens, everyone. Half (ha…”
About: 30 Children Too Much for Tennessee Moron—ya think?!
May 21, 2012 06:45PM
“Sarah--there's nothing like it. I always come home happy. It's hard to think about anything troubling. Or really anything at all. It's a ton of fun.”
About: I'm with the band
May 21, 2012 06:34PM
“Thanks Mary! I have to miss this week's rehearsal, can't believe how sad it makes me.”
About: I'm with the band
May 21, 2012 02:01PM
“I don't know how you can make me laugh over your dead/undead sister, but you do. Happy birthday, Parrish.”
About: When the Dead Won't Stay Dead
May 21, 2012 01:45PM
“Oooh, fabulous open call! Post coming soon.”
About: If I Were a Musical Instrument - Open Call
May 21, 2012 01:41PM
“I agree. Great post, Jonathan. I have a 100% nonreligious, secular marriage. Because I'm hetero, I get all the benefits of the law protecting my family…”
About: On the Right Side of History: The NAACP & Marriage Equality
May 21, 2012 11:20AM
“I make a lot of shopping lists, and I doodle a lot in meetings like that. What do you have to make lists for? Groceries? T hings to take on vacation? Weapon…”
About: 8 hours of torture
May 20, 2012 10:37PM
“If you've never read it, pick up a copy of Freakonomics. There's a fabulous chapter in there about the crime drop in the late 1980s/early 1990s. The au…”
About: The Importance of Choice
May 20, 2012 02:32PM
“What a great story and photo, and what a skinny little horse! I hope this has the outcome you all want--a healthy colt, and a momma horse with a new l…”
About: The Country Way...My final "Toby" story.
May 18, 2012 05:24PM
“beauty1947--somehow I missed you were an Oregonian! Are you coming to either of the Rose Festival parades this year? I'll wave to you.”
About: I'm with the band
May 18, 2012 04:23PM
“1. My kids. 2. My husband. 3. My dog. 4. My band. 5. Sunny weather. 6. Vacation coming! 7. End of the school year is coming. 8. Strawberries. 9. The weekend. 10…”
About: Quick! What are 10 good things in your life right now?
May 18, 2012 01:51PM
“Tink--why yes. Yes I do! Heron--we only sing one verse. "Louie Louie, oh oh, We gotta go. Yeah yeah yeah yeah." Repeat. ;-) You have to imagin…”
About: I'm with the band
May 16, 2012 01:01PM
“jlsathre--I spend my life editing the prose of long-winded over-educated academics down into sentences that real people can read. Chuck the big words. N…”
About: Losing My Big Words
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