Names I've always wondered why October, which is obviously supposed to be the eighth (octo means eight) month of the year, is now the tenth month of the year? I know two months were added to the calendar at some point, but most people who have passing acquaintance with such things think it has something […]
Thirty Days Hath September
[one_half]September In Review I don’t know where this month went. I’ve blogged every day in September as a part of a NaBloPoMo challenge. I have posted, essentially cross-posted, links to my daily posts whenever I can find a few additional minutes in the day to catch up with four Facebook blogging groups, as well as […]
Parenting the Pup
The whole empty nest stereotype is bogus. There are as many reactions to graduating out of the daily, in-house parenting phase of life, as there are parents. People who have maintained their own identity while parenting, and most people these days do maintain a healthy identity and don’t live solely through or for their children. […]
The New Puppy!
I’m starting this post on the way to Phoenix. Ever since last weekend we have been in conversation with the Mastiff Rescue people about adopting one of the puppies we met last weekend. Because we are good puppy parents and have had three Neos in our lives, as well as a Dogue de Bordeaux puppy, […]
Is Arizona Turning Blue?
Maybe is Arizona is turning blue, maybe it isn’t. It is showing some purple edges, though. And that is as it should be. We here in The Old Pueblo lived with extremism a bit longer than the rest of country this time through the full 360 of the political cycle. MSNBC reported last night that […]
Angelic Friends and Angled Paths
I wrote a poem after a phrase lept to mind upon reading Carrie Newcomer's email/newsletter info about her upcoming CD release. The phrase was, “angelic friends and angled paths.” So this week, rather than reviewing an app today, I am encouraging you to check out Carrie's music. You will be glad you did. thoughts of […]