Love + Compulsion... From as far back as I can remember, I had to learn to read! Once I started, I've never stopped. Now I'm writing two novels! Was Orang-utan Librarian reading over my shoulder?...
Life with dogs... The twin puppies we adopted ate and ate and ate. And pooed and pooed and pooed. Six months later, they'd grown to 50 and 50 pounds! Plus, I'd learned nothing about training them. One day... As usual, for 10 deafening minutes, they barked at the mailman across the street. Later that day,… Continue reading Part 3: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL
What better way is there to celebrate a special occasion than with an all-day excursion of gorgeous weather, strolling an array of gardens that span rainforest to desert and Japanese to Australian to more, seeing the worlds's stinkiest (and amusingly phallic) plant, eating international fare, admiring fine art museums, and ending it all with a… Continue reading Huntington Library, Art, and Gardens
When nowhere seems safe, blogger Born in Providence invites us to find shelter on her Island of Sanctuary…
Don’t show them your drawing
They’ll find the mistakes, compare it to what’s already on the fridge or that Picasso we saw on the field trip last year. Third grade is no excuse; third degree.
Don’t ask them how you look
They’ll find the bump in your pony, the hole in your sock which is already inside your shoe, which are too tight and have a scuff. They’ll see that too. You look tired. Did you even brush your teeth?
Don’t tell them you’re hungry or full
They’ll decide you’re too big, small, selfish, greedy, a bottomless pit, picky. Comparing your plate to everyone with more or less deserving than you, making it impossible to taste or swallow past the lump in your throat.
Don’t offer your opinion even when they ask
They’ll decide their ideas, experiences, thoughts and preferences are superior while simultaneously highlighting why everything that comes out…
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Happiness was mine... My loved ones were all content and healthy, I lived in a beautiful home, and I had just married an incredible man. Little did I know... I could be even happier! Moreover, my happiness teachers would be furry! The cats were my idea... My husband has every reason to loathe cats. They… Continue reading Part 1: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL
