"Eight hundred people died in an earthquake." I said this to my seven-year-old daughter while she ate breakfast and listened absently to the radio news. I knew by her occasional comments that she does listen to the news reports with some attention.

"That will help with our… Read full post »

Dan Savage of Seattle's The Stranger posted the following blurb.

"God only knows how many child abusers 'home school' their kids in order to isolate their children and avoid the scrutiny of teachers and school officials who are legally obligated to report suspected abuse to the authorities." ("Eve… Read full post »

How can I live in this culture and not recognize the names which dominate the Google top 20 search lists? Quite simply, I don't spend my time watching TV, which apparently constitutes the supreme tranfer medium of culture. I'm shockingly, culturally blind.

I have nothing against television. It just… Read full post »

Husband translates literally to house master, and wife to woman, in effect, master and slave. I now pronounce you house master and his woman.

I never wanted to get married legally. Once upon a time, marriage meant setting up house with someone. Registration and filing fees didn't come into the… Read full post »

I've been playing a video game instead of thinking. Anyone who knows me knows how ludicrous that sounds. I don't play games. My husband, a game programmer, plays games. My daughters play games. Not me. I've remained, until recently, the only non-gamer in the house. Games, I said, held no interest… Read full post »

One must have a thick skin when sticking out one's neck in the anonymity of blogland. I learned that one the hard way, but I've been blogging now for several years and have built up my emotional resiliency muscles.

On the other hand, I take periodic breaks from blogging my most… Read full post »

I detest porn. I wish it didn't exist. However, I don't support its regulation by any authoritative body. I govern myself. I support freedom--the authentic kind within which each of us follows our own heart and mind--not the "freedom" experienced by populations considering whether or not porn or anyt… Read full post »

I accept that I live within an insane culture, but I refuse to assimilate. Excommunication, however, leaves me wanting.

My story, briefly
I realized at a young age that I did not fit in. I was born to an unconventional teenaged, drug-addicted mother and a feral, forest-dwelling father. It was the Seve… Read full post »

I just heard about fiction friday. It's Saturday in the wee hours now, but I'm still awake. Does that count? The following is a little piece of a trilogy that I've just started writing for my three daughters.

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It was a cold gray morning. Thick mushy clouds… Read full post »

I just drew the blinds. It has gotten too dark outside and too late in the day to pretend that no one will look in my home office window and see me . . . breastfeeding.

My brightly lit, downtown, second story window is like a beacon at this hour, perhaps… Read full post »

My 4-year-old daughter continues to ask before she reaches for an apple? She asks before turning on her computer. Sometimes she asks before changing into a more comfortable outfit.

I have tried to create an atmosphere of freedom in our home (you know, a home). I want my daughter to confidently… Read full post »

I listen to the other moms in the waiting area outside the ballet studio where my 4-year-old takes classes. I sometimes try to join in conversation, but I have trouble relating to the things they talk about.

Today's topic was medication for "learning disabilities." One mom complained that the doctor… Read full post »

I wear pajamas to the grocery store, have only one pair of shoes, and never use makeup. Gone are the days when my appearance mattered (for keeping a job, finding a mate, etc.) Heck, I haven't worn a bra in years. Comfort is my primary concern when it comes to clothing.… Read full post »

I got out of bed to document this train of thought. It's morning, not the middle of the night or anything, but it is early for me. The cat was meowing and the baby was stirring, but I could have nursed the baby back to sleep and stayed in bed. Instead,… Read full post »

I have three daughters. They all like to wear pink tutus. I dress mostly in browns and grays. Brown really is my favorite color. My daughters make comments such as, "You're not very fashionable." Or worse, "I'm scared in the dark even when you're here, because you always wear dark colors… Read full post »