Today at the Register is the post which made me realize that I was more tired than I thought, because I came this close to naming it, “Never Mind the Politics, Here’s the Eucharist!” Read more

Well, huh, are ya, are ya? Read more

You can find the podcast archived here — my ten minutes or so start at around minute 50. I did manage to mention Curious George, which makes for good radio, I always say.  And apparently I am incapable of going more than five seconds without saying “absolutely.”  Could have been worse! Read more

In 9-year-old son’s  handwriting, hanging on the wall: Read more

Today at the Register:  A problem which I, happily, don’t have to deal with. My short radio spot on the Son Rise Morning Show went well!  I think!  I didn’t say anything brilliant, that’s for sure, but I managed not to swear or cry or burp.  I’ll put up a link when it’s available online. Read more

Tomorrow, Friday, I’m going to be on the Son Rise Morning Show on Sacred Heart radio from about 6:50 to 7 a.m. (EST)   I’m filling in for Danielle Bean, who graciously asked me to sub for her before I made that Red Bull crack on the Register. I will be talking with the host Brian Patrick about big families.  Seeing as I usually get up about ten minutes after the segment is scheduled to end, and seeing as how... Read more

Spring has sprung, more or less.   I’m sitting here bundled up like a bag lady because I absolutely refuse to buy heating oil in May — in MAY, for crying out loud — no matter how chilly the house is.  So we all wear double socks and triple sweaters and gaze longingly at the untouched bathing suits and sandals I optimistically took down from the attic a month ago. The rest of nature seems unaware that it’s frickin’ freezing:... Read more

Today at the Register:  It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I want to offend everyone one last time before I go! Read more

You know how you’ll be standing there in Walmart, trying to figure out if you should really spend money on good, sturdy toothbrush holder?  On the one hand, it’s not that much money, and it would be awfully nice to have a place (besides the toilet, I mean) for your kids to put all those toothbrushes. On the other hand, with that money, you could buy a steak.  A big, lovely, juicy steak.  And when you look at a toothbrush... Read more

At The Register this morning.  Thank you, my friends, for the overwhelming support and friendship after yesterday’s post!  This is the luckiest baby ever, to have such a great cheering section! Read more