Gonzo Parenting Zine: Volume 2, Issue 1
The new issue includes some awesome writing and photography! We’ve got: “A Tale from the Trail: Mt. Townsend” by Len Kannapell “Confessions of a Failed Earth Mama” by Christina-Marie Wright “Jules, Death, and the Rock/Frog” by Rose Norton “Oh, No – Not More Squirrels!” by Maureen White “The Beginning – and End – of My Fishing Career” … Read more
Gonzo Parenting Zine: Now available in GREEN.
We’re all trying to be a little more green these days, and The Gonzo Mama is no exception. When The Gonzo Mama publishes her zine, Gonzo Parenting, she works with a local printer in an effort to support her local economy and reduce the need for fossil fuels to have her zines shipped back to … Read more
The New Issue of Gonzo Parenting Zine
It’s finally done! Here it is, in all its glory…Volume 1, Issue 4 is truly a train wreck of public spectacle, and includes: Cover art graphics by GonZo Jenny “One Happy Tale, One Not So Happy” by Laura Freeman Artwork by Christine Stoddard “Before I Knew About Child Locks on Cars” by Miryam Gordon “My … Read more
Earth Hour Superheros! (Our Story Contest Winners)
Peter Troast, blogger at EnergyCircle.com, participated in Earth Hour by seeking out and killing “energy vampires” in his home. The family got their household power usage down to 0.2 KW during the event! His kids joined in the cause by sacrificing recording of the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. (BOO, Nickelodeon, for airing during Earth Hour!) … Read more
Earth Hour 2009
My family participated in Earth Hour 2009 by turning our lights off for an hour and playing cards by candlelight. We had so much fun we now want to make it a weekly event! Did you participate? What did you do during the lights-out hour? The most innovative or fun idea will win a year-long … Read more
Other Places to Find the Mama
It’s okay to admit it. After all, denial is a sign of addiction. You want more of me, and that’s okay. Edmonton’s ChildEdmonton’s Child published one of my humor pieces, “Wife, Mother… Exhibitionist,” and I rather enjoyed emailing with Kerri, the friendly editor. You can find my piece in their humor (they’re Canadian, so it’s … Read more