A Saturday evening PSA: Lifejackets! Wear them!

I know I definitely want that!

I was raised Cathoic - and not in any super conservative way. But in second grade we prepared for the sacraments of First Communion and Reconciliation (First Confession). The little girls in white dresses and veils is a lovely photo op, but the idea of characterizing all our seven year old foibles and failings as sins…

Truly, that is the secret to many things in life.

I HATE the whole “motherhood as a job” thing, whether it’s to call it the hardest, or easiest, or most important job ever. Motherhood is just one variety of life. I also dislike the concept of “parent” as a verb. Somehow it strikes me as just more precious that the older fashioned “raising” of children. I have three…

Take the job. (And congratulations on getting the offer!). 28 is definitely not too old to start fresh in a new city. Good luck and have fun.

This is from “366 delicious ways to cook rice beans and grains” by Andrea Chesman

Dr. Pickle is a mathematics educator passionate about puzzles and games. Check out this website for a glimpse into what more there is to the world of mathematics, and ways to introduce it to children.

I took our dog to the off leash park for the first time this week, and she was awesome! Stayed close, didn’t bolt, came when called, was friendly with other dogs. An all around success.

Yeah, if I can’t manage to remember which deck chair I hung my towel on, I'm not likely to remember whether I'm the dog or the top hat.

I’ll stick with marmalade, thanks.

Something indeed. That was truly depressing.

“My daughters represent the (ham sandwich on the) right.”

I clicked on the “Why the lie?” link.

All good suggestions, though I'm not able to make it through Puff the Magic Dragon without getting teary and choked up.

Folk music and train songs (“City of New Orleans” is a favourite with my boys).

What a great idea - a treasure library!

Not at all to imply that it’s a matter of such a simple solution to a sad and complex problem with multiple causes, but please do support parents in your community.

My safety glasses have some pink on the frames. Does that count?

Wow!