Tag: critical spirit
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We’re Back!
I am not now, nor have I ever been, a gardener. Working in the yard is one of those necessary activities that keeps the local HOA off our backs. We give them so many more things to grumble about as it is. We’ve been dealing with this patch of weeds/crabgrass/unwanted stuff in our back yard […]
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Mouthy Misinformation
“Aww, c’mon!” I was loud. I’ve a voice that carries quite well. Six kids gave me ample opportunity to learn to project. This wasn’t a response to my kids. Or the grands. I was at a soccer game. Sydney’s team is a bit of a mix. There are gals who love the game and want […]
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The Snark Has Arrived: Kicking And Screaming
Just when I think I’ve managed to attain to a level of maturity that I’m hoping will remain constant, I find I’m not all that. That level of maturity? It becomes a wispy cloud, blown by the wind. This past weekend, I had the chance to watch Ethan’s soccer game. (An official soccer nana.) […]
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A Reluctant Gardener
John and I stood side by side, staring at the mess of a garden in front of us. We’d hacked down the hedge last spring, thinking we’d eventually rip out the bushes and put in new ones. Miracle of miracles, the bushes came back and looked great. Except for the ones on the side. Which […]
Tip of My Iceberg 