The very funny Kory Ford once tweeted that LinkedIn was "the awkward dork of the social media world." That's as maybe, but ...

I am ready for ALL of the child snack emergencies. Biscuits, crackers, pretzels, popcorn, cheese sticks, cheese-and-cracker packs, fruit r...

I don't usually make new year's resolutions, other than vague ones like "lose weight", "exercise more" or "...

Another year, another questionnaire... This one is copied from Kath at Blurb From The Burbs , with thanks. 1.What did you do in 2012 th...

This is a good variation on the picnic dinner for fun simple meals in a hurry. After two weeks of eating tons of junk (birthdays, Christm...

It seems a little pointless posting something right on Christmas Eve when I've not touched my computer or looked at my blog in three wee...

What are the wisest and most useful words in the history of human thought? "Moderation in all things" - Terence, 2nd century ...

Nooooooooo!!!!! Photo by Gilles San Martin via Flickr Well, we had a good run. The last time the girls had head lice was in daycare a...

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.   - Anton Chekhov    I saw this great quotation via  @qi...

When I walk in suburban streets, I am usually looking straight down. There is a fascinating tiny world down there - cracks in the paving, in...