No, not that "the birds and the bees." In preparing to write this anecdote about the literal birds and actual bees in my back yard, I briefly paused to research where that inane euphemism comes from and even with the little information I found, it seems at best a horribly inefficient explanation of reproduction. Accurate... Continue Reading →
The sweltering temperatures of the first half of our family trip to the lake weren't a fluke. The NOOT even has the audacity to claim that it's my fault, since I planted those coffee cup elephant ears that are most enjoyable in the rain, certainly condemning us to drought for the rest of the summer.... Continue Reading →
One of my greatest struggles when it comes to writing regularly is that in order to have something to write about, I have to take a break from writing and go do something. Not like, "step back, have a cup of tea." I don't struggle with that at all. If anything, I'm too good at... Continue Reading →
