Children love talismans. Stuffed animals, security blankets, good luck charms. One of the sweetest things Camille does is leave little tokens under our pillows from time to time. We’ll be getting ready for bed, and find a polished stone, an artificial rose bud, a piece of her jewelry.
Since I’ve been sick, they’ve both been especially [...]
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The tomb of Queen Susankamen
It’s harder to breathe these days
This time of year usually brings with it a fairly serious illness for Susan. The wet, moldy leaves among other fall allergy contributors have for years caused her to have at least one serious bout with bronchitis.
I’m sorry to report that it’s much worse this year. She’s now down and out with pneumonia.
After a rough [...]
Is it a ticking clock or a time bomb?
Random thought for the day: When am I supposed to start going through a mid-life crisis?
I wanna know what the signs are so I’m ready and Susan can be prepared, too.
I kind of got to thinking about it a few weeks ago when someone I like very much dropped a bomb on me about how [...]
More addictive than potato chips
Subscribing to the “you can’t eat just one” potato chip rule, the Montana Meth Project has put together a series of commercials in the “Scared Straight” vain of shocking people into thinking about meth use with its “Not Even Once ®” campaign.
It appears to be gaining leverage in other states that have been watching the [...]
Dirt keeps a body good? Maybe where allergies are concerned
This is not an endorsement of a dirty house - except maybe the kids might like it. But as a parent with a peanut-allergic kid, it makes me wonder…
Psychology Today: Allergies: Widespread Reactions
Unlike the U.S. and other Western nations, the worlds less developed countries have not become allergy-ridden. The contrast has sparked the “hygiene” hypothesis: [...]
An unexpected gift
You never know when you start down a road exactly where it’s going to take you, or the unexpected things you’ll find along the way. Since I started planning my return to college, I’ve run into various hurdles and difficulties. I’ve also gotten some unanticipated gifts.
My current Waterloo is finding my immunization records, which will [...]
5-second rule: Roll the dice, take your chances
Let’s get this out of the way early: We adhere to the five-second rule in our house.
Regardless of whether you do or not, here’s my reasoning: If it tasted good five seconds before you dropped it on the floor, it’s probably going to taste as good five seconds after you pick it up.
We fudge a [...]
For the women in your life
WOMAN Challenge 2007
Get the women (and girls) that you love out and about. Guys (including the new and unimproved me), get out with your partners and get walkin’!
Can you think of a better Mother’s Day present?
