Swear It –Marge Piercy The Crooked Inheritance for Eva My mother swore ripely, inventively a flashing storm of American and Yiddish thundering onto my head and shoulders. My father swore briefly, like an ax descending on the nape of a…
Another article for the wacko file
I’m posting this specifically for leduck, who has gotten much amusement from other “Indigo Child” nonsense Alien-ated Youth Any sane person reading the article can tell that the parents of the “special” kids are full of fertilizer, but hey, they…
Need input: Temporary purple hair dye
The girl wants to color her hair purple but has wisely decided to try a temporary color before going with the permanent stuff. Her natural color is honey brown/dark blonde. She does NOT want to bleach her hair first. Any…
The “S” Word
I just wanted to post a link to an interesting but very basic article about socialization, since it continues to be something idiots bring up regarding homeschooling.
Poetry: How to Live
How to Live –Charles Harper Webb From Amplified Dog “I don’t know how to live.” –Sharon Olds Eat lots of steak and salmon and Thai curry and mu shu pork and fresh green beans and baked potatoes and fresh strawberries…
Actually, they do get scores that high
Now wait a minute!
Hi – who are you?
I just noticed that there are folks who have added me as an LJ friend who I don’t know. I’m sorry if you feel ignored. It certainly isn’t on purpose! If you have listed me as a friend and I…
More Birthdays!
Today it’s buckeyealum and machineplay! I hope both of you are having lovely days full of pampering and fun. (To those of you whose birthdays I missed – I’m sorry!)
Poetry: The Marriage-Bed
The Marriage-Bed –Michael Simms From The Happiness of Animals for Eva The marriage-bed is the center of happiness, a point from which all things ripple outward, a nest from which all things learn to fly. It is the sign of…