Materfamilias Writes

A bit of down, a lot of Up, makin’ like Sisyphus but with way more joy

A bit of down, a lot of Up, makin’ like Sisyphus but with way more joy

The weekend went fairly well — mom stayed on the waitlist so I didn’t drive her to chemo on Friday, nor did I get to take her wig-buying (in anticipation of the chemo’s predicted effects),…

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Blogging AND OTHER Obligations

Blogging AND OTHER Obligations

I’m having to remind myself today that I believe in “Blogging Without Obligations,” but my personality makes that a challenge — I start feeling uncomfortable when I’ve gone more than three or four days, yet…

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all nola, all the time ’round here

all nola, all the time ’round here

I’ve been struggling again with the point, or value, of this blog, especially since I have other areas of my life that could use this time — the writing, especially, could be directed towards some…

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Weekend fun and a Blog Link or Two

Weekend fun and a Blog Link or Two

Another fun but busy weekend in Vancouver. Dinner in Friday night, thanks to Pater — and he’d picked up Disc 3 of Season 2, Heroes. Ah, the vegging night! Perfect. Saturday, we each had a…

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Links I liked this week

Links I liked this week

With all the supportive, encouraging comments after my last post, I’m feeling a bit like Tinkerbelle, revived by the clapping hands of children who believe in fairies (did I just date myself appallingly? does anyone…

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Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photographs in this blog are my own. If you wish to use any of them, please give me credit for my work. And it should go without saying, but apparently needs to be said: Do not publish entire posts as your own. I will take the necessary action to stop such theft. Thanks.