January 2009
39 posts
Requiem a poem by John Updike →
It came to me the other day: Were I to die, no one would say, “Oh, what a shame! So young, so full Of promise — depths unplumbable!”
Instead, a shrug and tearless eyes Will greet my overdue demise; The wide response will be, I know, “I thought he died a while ago.”
For life’s a shabby subterfuge, And death is real, and dark, and huge. The shock of it will register Nowhere but where it will...
What Life Asks of Us →
Take a breath. Read this. Twice.
“Ultimately, equal pay isn’t just an economic issue for millions of...”
– The White House - Blog Post - A Wonderful Day
BEST GOOGLE STREET VIEW EVER →
Get your geek on.
“[Photographs] are a partial record of who we were and how we imagined ourselves....”
– Mirror, Mirror on the Wall - Errol Morris Blog - NYTimes.com
The most perfect baby's room you ever did see →
From Ali Edwards.
At the Baker's Bench: 2009 ~ A Year of BYOB (Bake... →
I would never commit to this, but I love the intention. I’m baking as much homemade goodies as I can, but I’m okay with buying things like donuts, tortillas, and yes, an occasional hot dog bun.
If I could tame a wild animal →
I have a pet elephant. This is our story.
Elephant by Art G. (digitalART2)
Some day she will turn on me. My pet elephant, overcome by an urge to roam. To seek water, to walk…
Inaugural Poem: Praise Song for the Day
We cross dirt roads and highways that mark the will of some one and then others, who said I need to see what’s on the other side.
I know there’s something better down the road. We need to find a place where we are safe. We walk into that which we cannot yet see.
When I realized I was a grown-up
The day a collection agency called me at work and asked me why I hadn’t made a single payment on the $500 credit card I signed up for at college. I was twenty.
Mix Tape: three songs for a long drive →
Three songs for a road trip mix tape and I don’t manage to squeeze in Radiohead or The Crystal Method. But songs for a long drive are different than the soundtrack of the daily commute. These…
Nominees for the 81st Academy Awards | Academy of... →
“How I wish he were nothing more than a fictional character, a foil perhaps for...”
– Bauer and Bush, Running on Empty - Judith Warner
Best writing on the internet →
I don’t mean to qualify it. This is one of my favorite non-fiction writers. Period.
How to remember to restock the diaper bag after... →
Simple. Genius. Everything a Parent Hack should be.
Bubble Calendar, a poster-sized calendar with a... →
Tickles everyone one of my senses.
Skip Hop: Wishbone Bike →
Love balance bikes. Love Skip Hop.
Blow →
The fact that Jason Kottke found this as amusing as I did makes me smile the way you smile when you find out that senior you have a crush on likes The Smiths, too.
Piggy Paint Kid Friendly Non-Toxic Fingernail... →
Read the headline. Read the author's name. Prepare... →
BURGER KING® FLAME™ - Body spray of seduction,... →
Nothing about this makes sense to me.
“Normally, we think the panda is very tender animal, but actually it’s a...”
– Giant panda in China bites third victim - CNN.com
The Latest Must-Haves for the Pantry →
Dear Neighbor →
Dear Neighbor,
I heard you last night. “Again…” you said. It was a groan. A disdainful, loud groan that vibrated through the walls and landed in my ear drum. And in that minute, I was…
“In San Diego County, 21 percent of people 16 or older are functionally...”
– REGION: In county, 1 in 5 lacks basic literacy skills : North County Times - Californian
Fat bottoms may be good for health, protect... →
Callipygian, indeed.
one little word for 2009 →
When I chose last year’s one little word, it was (as many thing’s in my life are) the perfectionist’s choice. I was still raw and wounded. I was caring for an infant who had only sat up for the…
“Mr. Gellatly found evidence that men carry a gene that determines the percentage...”
– Really? - Are Some Men More Likely to Father Boys? - Question - NYTimes.com
Baby Shower ABC Book: How To →
2009: Envisioning →
From 20 Questions for Planning New Year’s Goals by simplemom.
Vision Questions for 2009
1. What skill do you most want to learn this year?
Sewing.
2. What is one skill you already…
2008: Reflecting →
From 20 Questions for New Year’s Eve Reflection by Simplemom.
Reflection Questions for 2008
1. What was the single best thing that happened this past year?
Watching my daughter crawl…
A New Cigarette Hazard - ‘Third-Hand Smoke’ -... →
Breastfeeding until age 3, 4, or 5: more common... →
Before I nursed Lyra, I would have rolled my eyes at this idea. Now, I only wish she hadn’t lost interest once she started eating solids. I loved nursing and I loved nourishing her. But I follow her lead, and she was ready to let go long before I was. I’m certain it will always be that way.
20 Questions for Planning New Year’s Goals |... →
So long, again →
With another day to reflect, it’s only fair (fair to me, which I’m not very good at being) that I mention just one more thing.
The fact that I am excited and looking forward to returning to…