Guest post by Lindsey Murphy. Two tributes: One adult male, one adult female. Three rivals: District 4: Male, four years old. Tactics include wetting the bed, loud footsteps, and the desire to play with other tributes at ungodly hours of the morning. District 3: Female, three years old. Susceptible to bad dreams. Deep attachment […]
The Truth is Brewing.
Guest Post by Chief Husband and Contributing Writer Chris. I’m not really picky when it comes to coffee. I like the Keurig. I like independent coffee shops like Seeds, Church Street, and small chains like O’Henry’s. I like coffee all the way up to Fresh Ground Central American Fair Trade Environmentally Sustainable Politically Non-Controversial Organic […]
A Journey Update
This is a guest post by my Dad. His prior guest posts can all be found here. A year and a half ago, Rachel related the diagnosis of my cancer. I was stunned and deeply appreciative of all of the comments, concerns and prayers that her readers expressed. This week, when Rachel asked for a […]
Inside the Mind of a First Grader.
Ali is guest-posting for me today. (Yes, there are two bows plus arrows in her apron. If you want to complain, I wouldn’t.) Anyway. Here are some literary masterpieces that I’ve found lying around the house lately that she’s graciously allowed me to share. One day two lite’s played. Anathor lite came and toled them […]
Baby Got Pad.
There is really nothing I adore more than watch people awkwardly record important moments with iPads. Especially in large crowds of people where their ‘pad completely blocks the view of the people around them and they’re likely to give their neighbor a black eye if they get too excited. Or two. And, much akin to […]
Can’t Buy Me Trust.
This is a guest post by Chris, Contributing Editor and Chief Husband. So Ingrid is gone. My silver 2002 Mercedes Benz SLK32 AMG Retractable Hardtop Convertible. 2 Seats. Supercharged. 349hp. Electronically limited to 155 mph per the owner’s manual. My dream car. Sold. Retitled. Driven away. My could-have-been, would-have-been, antique-tagged old man car. She has […]
More Uncomfortable in a Week of Uncomfortable.
I am guest-posting at my friend Katherine’s fantastic blog Grass Stains today. I’ve known Kat since the year I started blogging, 2008. We met at a Blogger Party and chatted for quite some time, realizing that we had the same Pediatrician and bonding over how awesome she was. Then we didn’t speak again for […]
Monogramitis: a primer on Pinterexia Nervosa’s dangerous Southern strain
After I wrote about Pinterexia Nervosa a few weeks ago, people began contacting me to make sure I realized all of the different forms and debilitating symptoms associated with Pinterexia. This guest post is by Julie Bunkley, a wedding planner from Auburn, who felt that there needed to be a specific focus on one particular […]
Passing the Torch.
This is a guest post by my Dad. Besides being an expert mechanic on all things and especially those antique, he is a writer, an artist (one of his pen and ink drawings can be seen below), a Tech Inspector for the Le Mans racing series, a beekeeper, a Chicken Coop Designer, an adventurer (I’ve […]
The Economics of Denim.
My inbox stays constantly packed with emails of butts in jeans. Texts of butts in jeans. Questions about butts and jeans. I suppose when one is willing to show the world photos of their own butt in dozens of pairs of jeans in multiple posts over five years, people feel comfortable sharing their own butt […]