List 21: Christmas to do list shame spirals

I love Christmas. I do a lot of Christmassy things in December but rarely as many as I initially intend. Perhaps I could keep up with the expectations of a Martha Stewart-esque holiday if I had her staff and budget, but I don't. Over time my ambitious holiday to do lists must evolve to reflect … Continue reading List 21: Christmas to do list shame spirals

List 17: A Toddler’s Guide to Co-Sleeping

The following is a guest post by my daughter. Some people may say that since she is only 21 months old and can only say a dozen or so words she could not have possibly have dictated this. Those people probably get full nights of sleep regularly, and I hate them. ************************************************************************************* My fellow toddlers, … Continue reading List 17: A Toddler’s Guide to Co-Sleeping

List 16: Guilty Pleasure Movies

My posts about great documentaries and how to enjoy theatre may have given people the idea that I have highfalutin tastes in entertainment. That's far from the truth. My taste in entertainment is as eclectic as my blog topics. That is, I like some trashy, fluffy and silly stuff too. Here are some of my … Continue reading List 16: Guilty Pleasure Movies

List 12: Little Ways to Make the World a Nicer Place

We've all been there. We're in a hurry or distracted or lazy and do something (or don't do something) even though we'd be angry or at least disappointed if someone else behaved the same way. Last week I suggested a 3 question test to know if you are are being a cyberbully. I asked you to consider whether … Continue reading List 12: Little Ways to Make the World a Nicer Place