From the Blog
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On Orwell {pt 2}
The Mom: In 1984, what are the names of the 4 Ministries? Why do you think Orwell selected those particular names? The 13 y.o.: Truth, Love, Peace and Plenty. Whoa… Read more →
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Lil C’s Letter to Santa {aged 5}
Dear Santa, Since you got my order wrong last year, except for the dollhouse, I’m telling daddy to write this down for you so you don’t forget. Plus there’s a… Read more →
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On Texting {pt ii}
The 13 y.o.: Mom? Do you know where my sister is? The Mom: I haven’t seen either of them- Uh, a little advice. When you ask someone a question, look… Read more →
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Baked Mushroom Risotto
Ingredients 1 ounce bag dried porcini mushrooms (usually found next to the fresh mushrooms) 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 bunches scallions (green onions), chopped 3 carrots, peeled and… Read more →
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On Cliches
The Mom: Do you know what the cliche “two wrongs don’t make a right” means? For example, if Big C hit you and you hit her back. The 9 y.o.:… Read more →
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That Santa at church last year was a fake. His costume smelled like peas and chicken. The REAL Santa would’ve smelled like warm chocolate chip cookies and milk. AND he… Read more →
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On Slang {Then and Now}
The 13 y.o.(while watching Speed Racer): Who names their kid “Sparky”? Did parents just hate their kids in the 50’s? The Mom: Says the spokesperson for her generation who have… Read more →
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On Schrodinger’s Cat
The 13 y.o.: So, let me get this straight…according to Einstein, you put Schrodinger’s cat in a box with some unstable gun powder that has 50-percent likelihood of blowing up… Read more →
Scarlett of Suburbia 