Long-time readers of Archives of Our Lives might recall that my husband, Poor Kyle, is missing his three front teeth. Here’s how the story goes: Poor Kyle was in fourth grade (Grade 4, Canadians!). He had a bike. He was riding … Continue reading
Friends, I have an announcement. This is big. I’m really excited. Starting this month, I will be joining a myriad/of/people/in/the/world who DON’T USE SHAMPOO! It’s the no ‘poo movement, and I’m hopping on board. It started out like this: I … Continue reading
…Okay, so it wasn’t actually a nightmare. I mean, I made it to Utah in one piece, more or less. Road trips bring out the artsy in me. On this trip to Utah, I am the biggest third wheel I’ve … Continue reading
I recently flew on US Airways to and from the Cayman Islands. Each way, the flight was about seven hours total; but with layovers and early airport arrival times, I was traveling for over twelve hours. During those twelve hours, … Continue reading
Well, I’ve gone and come down with the dadgum Swine Flu. Actually, that’s a lie. I don’t have the Swine Flu—of the list of Swine Flu symptoms, I’m only experiencing one, but it’s a lousy one: snot. I do not … Continue reading
Look what happened to me today: That’s right. Snow. Eight inches, to be precise. It’s April the dadgum 23rd, and we’re getting bloody snowstorms. I’m more than a little irked, in case you couldn’t tell. The highway into the city … Continue reading
Manners. There are so many different perspectives of what constitutes “good manners,” don’t you think? In my house growing up, I was not allowed to read at the dinner table. Common courtesy, or so it seemed. But these days, I … Continue reading