Confession: I like politics. I DON'T like politicians and their frightening inability to get anything done, but I like following the new...

I'm not sure what to say right now. I keep logging on to Twitter, scrolling through my feed, getting sad/tired/upset, and logging back o...

I have nothing against stick-figure-family decals--in fact, I kind of like them--but this one made me LOL. (And if you don't know what...

The teen blogger over at Bookish Serendipity recently alerted me to a fundraiser she's started that I wanted to share with you. Operati...

I’ve been writing this post in my head for months and on paper for weeks. It’s something I’ve thought about and wrestled with, since I’ve wa...

We finally saw Pacific Rim, and Honey Bear's review made me laugh out loud. Now, I know a lot of you enjoyed the movie, so let me prefac...

In real life, I fraternize almost exclusively with Republicans. They know how to do amazing things like drive very large vehicles and build ...

Thank you for your comments on last week's post ! Like a nerd, I put together a quick tally of everyone's favorite shots, so here...

If you haven't figured it out already, I'm not a picture person. I rarely use them on the blog, and my Twitter avatar only says, ...

A little homegrown entertainment to carry you into the weekend. Honey Bear’s been writing movie reviews for his younger brother, who’s been...

I’ve been meaning to share this clip for a while; it's the first in a series of videos called Kid History. A lot of you have probably se...

Yesterday, I shared some of the big things I’d like to see before I die. Today, I want to share some of the little things. 1. Fireflies. I...

We all have a list of big things we’d like to see before we die. Here are a few of mine, in no particular order: 1. The Hagia Sophia. When...

I'm answering Myrna's questions because she said I had to. And in the spirit of sharing something new about myself with you. And be...

With Thanksgiving approaching, my thoughts keep turning to the many things I’m thankful for. Of course I’m thankful for the usual things--my...

I've never thought myself a poet but if the Beatles can compose high on LSD then maybe I can manage on four hours' sleep. This is fo...