Taika has a fantastic sense of humour. Even Boy and The Hunt for the Wilderpeople — which hit some pretty intense pain points — are really deftly, beautifully, and humorously handled.

We all have birthday week in our family (my husband, son, and I). I started doing it last year because before that, my birthday was usually completely ignored. And I was like “I’m turning 40 and celebrating!” Last year, I had to plan it all myself, plus my husband’s and son’s, but THIS year my husband planned my…

I told him that Mayim Blalik is both, so there he has a female role model, too!

I’m sorry for your loss. What a beauty.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Losing a precious pet is so difficult. It’s so different from other kinds of loss. We have a different kind of relationship with them than anyone else. Take good care of yourself.

I went to an all girl’s catholic school. I was taught by married, with children, adult women.

I recommend sex educator and pleasure educator Pamela Madsen to a lot of women. She teaches women how to seek out and try to discover pleasure in themselves, orgasm and all, and then share that with her partner(s).

I would recommend that you not have children until you learn about what is and isn’t healthy and normal for them developmentally in this regard.

As Tennant is my favourite Doctor, those are my go-to episodes, to be sure. But, I am looking forward to Whittaker. I have to finish Cappaldi. I‘m behind!

When my son, at age 7, saw the first transition (he’d heard the mythology, but hadn’t watched the NuWho shows yet) — he said “but, can the Doctor transform into a woman, too?” and I said “yes, Time Lords can, and I don’t think they have power or control over what they change into. Which is interesting in itself.” And…

It’s fascinating to me how people say this, because my son loves female as well as male characters.

Yes, Nerd!

They taste a bit like sodas, but have a ‘lighter’ and less sweet flavour. The 5 flavours are original (black tea, cola-like flavour), lemon/ginger (tangy ginger ale), jasmine (light floral flavour), green tea (Idk how to describe this one), and feijoa (a fruit — so this one is fruity, kind of orangey-pineapple).…

I’m having kombucha.

Actually, yoga is a hard workout, and it’s particularly hard when in heat (85 degrees or higher).

It’s ok to feel your feelings. It’s also OK to recognise that you are OK, he is OK, your daughter is OK. Everyone is OK. And you’re going to be OK, too.

Yes, to this. Absolutely yes.

We celebrated Yule this past weekend, which was off from June because, in June, our friends with whom we celebrate Yule were in Sweden and doing Midsummer!

Get test pots. Try the terra-cotta or peachy versions. :)

Yeah. I’ve had a few curveballs and a place where I felt like I was at a dead stop and had no idea how to start again. It has taught me a lot about how much security doesn’t really exist and luck has a lot to do with everything. And the importance of meaningful work (doesn’t have to be paid, just has to be…