In Japan, New Year’s Eve is marked by the ringing of 108 bells. As old customs tend to do, this ritual has acquired various meanings. The way I learned it, this is a Zen Buddhist tradition. Humans are plagued by 108 negative emotions that stand in the way of their … more behind the clicky
1. To tie two strands together neatly, I present the following image: Yep, that is the self-same pantiliner, which Jim threw in the wastebasket in the office, but the Small Person saw it and fished it out and stuck it on his head cover (I know, I know, but he … more behind the clicky
One of my favorite things about the Simpsons has always been how so many episodes seem to be heading one way and then suddenly there’s some weird 180 degree turn, and, Bam! totally different episode than you thought you were watching. That’s kind of how my morning has gone. I … more behind the clicky
Like many children, Eliza likes to rifle through my belongings, be they in the make-up drawer or my bag. Yesterday, I noticed that my little bag of girlish necessities that I keep in my bag had been taken out and opened. A short while later, I discovered what was indubitably … more behind the clicky
I am EXHAUSTED. The Small Person woke us with a running stream of commentary at 5:45, prancing into our bedroom at 6:30 or so before being shepherded back to bed by my poor sleep-deprived husband. We ignored the monologue as best we could but finally gave up sometime after 7 … more behind the clicky