It's Imbolc, a fire feast and a day that belongs to Brigid, Celtic goddess of fires, of home and hearth and healing, of smithcraft and wordcraft. (Or--for those more comfortable with a different version of her--Saint Bridget, patroness of those same things, as she has also been known since the Catholics co-opted her some centuries … Continue reading Shining a Light into the Dark Places
Tag: Family
13 Months of Sobriety are Irrelevant–I Am a ‘Drunken Waste’
This is a public service announcement, at the behest of my ex-husband, who feels it's critical that everyone should know the following facts (especially our children, ages 7 & 10, in front of whom the Ex and his live-in girlfriend screamed this diatribe in my husband's face last Friday): "You are a Drunken Fucking Waste! … Continue reading 13 Months of Sobriety are Irrelevant–I Am a ‘Drunken Waste’
Coach Dad & The Wicked Stepma–The Joys(?) of Parenting Teens
Just a handful of years ago, I was a newly-single mom with two little kids, and the after-school heap of things by the door consisted of Tinkerbell backpacks and Toy Story notebooks, and those cute little shoes that are so adorable they can make you want to have more babies. Fast-forward (past the wedding which … Continue reading Coach Dad & The Wicked Stepma–The Joys(?) of Parenting Teens
Do-It-Yourself Bald Barbie
No, this post isn't about my repressed desire to shave Barbie's luxurious locks or knock her down a boob-size... Although both those thoughts have some merit.... I'll say up front, I'm not a Barbie fan. (Except, perhaps, for the tattooed Tokidoki...) Nevertheless, Barbie has managed once again to catch my attention. The initial story hit … Continue reading Do-It-Yourself Bald Barbie
‘Can your family does?’ YES!
This morning as I was scanning through the free apps newly available for iPad (my daily "shopping" spree--but only in the free category), I was also indulging in my daily ritual of giggling at some of the written descriptions of the apps. Clearly these aren't all written by English speakers, as evidenced by this write-up … Continue reading ‘Can your family does?’ YES!
One of My Very Bad Habits
I was going to title this in the singular--"My Very Bad Habit"--but I can't, even in jest, pretend there's only one. This is the one of which I'm most ashamed, and therefore (perversely) the one I'm writing about. I spent some thirty-five years turning up my nose at people who indulged in this same habit, … Continue reading One of My Very Bad Habits
A Battery-Operated Halo, and an Award or Two
We had a joyful houseful last week for the holidays--my parents visiting from northern Idaho AND our three youngest kids. Last year at this time we had lost all custody rights to the kids due to our alcoholic relapse, so we're fully cognizant of the blessings of having our 15-year-old with us full-time, and a … Continue reading A Battery-Operated Halo, and an Award or Two
Kana's Chronicles 