A Fable Aesop Didn’t Write Does everybody remember Aesop? He worked for a king who liked to behead people at the drop of a hat, as an advisor. So, worst job ever. And sometimes, in order to give advice, he would tell a story—a fable—and if the king liked the advice, the king would take… Read More

Big T came up to me as I was writing today–so I wasn’t in the best “real time” frame of mind. “Mom, what was that song you sang to me and Chicken when we were little?” “Which one? Was it this one?” “No, not that one.” “Was it this one?” “No, it was the other… Read More

So, even though my daughter and I are mostly pagan and my husband and son are mostly agnostic, I’ve told my kids as they’ve grown to respect faith. Be kind to the faithful. You can despise dogma all you want–dogma is the language of the persecutors, the power hungry, the abusers looking for an excuse… Read More

Heya, K– Yes, I adore that show too, do you own the second sea– “Mom, do we have cookies tonight?” “Yes, but not before dinner.” “Can you cook us dinner?” “Sure, in a second.” “What’s for dinner?” “Spaghetti–“ “Red or white?” “White but I need to–“ “Do you want me to get the water started?”… Read More