Green is TV Stevie's least favorite color. I've always been partial to it, but after we married, I limited green to foodstuffs. TV is partial to vegetables, so he was content. Along came the children, who, being green deprived in the house and in their closets, both declared green to be their favorite color. X-Chromo, … Continue reading The Mommy Files: Green Grandma
Day: July 26, 2021
Mommy Files: Learning the Language
One of the best things about being the mom of very young children was observing them learning the language. Figuring out how to use words when they didn't have the vocabulary immediately at hand to communicate their meaning. X-Chromo was a genius at this. Two occasions come immediately to mind. She was about the same … Continue reading Mommy Files: Learning the Language
Thursday Thought: Dishware
I periodically browse on line looking for new dishes: plates, cereal bowls, small plates. I don't particularly like the ones we use. My husband is very fond of them. I want something bright and pretty. I live in a city where there isn't much sunshine, so my soul craves something other than mud brown and … Continue reading Thursday Thought: Dishware
The Man Fridge
Years ago, Parade magazine interviewed a female private detective, who maintained women make better detectives than men because if a man opens the refrigerator door to look for something, unless it's right in front of him, he won't find it because he won't "move the mustard." That phrase has stayed with me. The truth of it … Continue reading The Man Fridge
MJ’s Musings: The Next Phase
As the year draws to a close, I'm reflecting on what I have learned these past twelve months. The most important lesson was QUESTION THE PREMISE. Several author friends urged me to check out Becca Syme and her Quit Cast on YouTube. Although the vids are geared toward writers, I think anyone can learn the … Continue reading MJ’s Musings: The Next Phase