May
30
I’ve given blood a dozen or so times since I first gave in high school during a school blood drive. After I had children, I just stopped. It wasn’t a conscious decision; it was just one of the many things that fell off the bottom of an always too long to do list. I never …
Jan
27
In the run up to the Super Bowl, I have to admit to spending more time thinking about the ads (or, more specifically, how anyone can afford the exorbitant Super Bowl ad pricing in this economy!) than about the game itself. So I was delighted to see this ad on both Salon and Huffington Post …
Jan
22
It just seemed like a fitting week to pull out that quote. What with Monday’s MLK Day, Tuesday’s inauguration and now a beautiful, long-overdue series of executive orders issued by President Obama to reverse one of the most shameful legacies of the Bush Administration, it just seemed appropriate (there are some personal tie-ins too that …
Sep
16
When reading Anne’s many diatribes on Salon, or her book, Operating Instructions soon after Gabriel was born, I have in the past felt like I should give her a call to chat about God. But now, after reading her A call to arms this evening, I’m sure of it: If I were a Christian, I’d …
Aug
21
After a series of rather ridiculous attack ads questioning Barack Obama’s credentials and patriotism, and even going so far as to compare him to the vapid Paris Hilton (although I could almost kiss her for her response to McCain’s ad, I’m happy to see Barack Obama striking back with some hard-hitting ads of his own. …
May
13
As the primary process comes to a close, it’s time to turn our eyes to the November presidential election. It’s not too late to let your voice be heard; it’s not too late to register to vote, and to vote for change. Obama ’08
Jan
25
On Tuesday, RC2, the company that produces such brands as Lamaze Toys, Learning Curve Toys, and The First Years, settled a class action lawsuit brought against them as a result of the Thomas the Tank Engine recalls this past summer and fall. As you may recall, RC2 was forced to recall many trains with red …
Mar
10
When I first moved to Colorado, not only was I a true gardening novice, but I was also challenged with a whole host of new weed varieties. One little cutie looked just like my childhood favorite Morning Glory (the much-hated bindweed), while another looked truly like a miniature wild geranium both in leaf and bloom: …
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