Cheesecake is a Privilege, Not a Right
Do any of you parents have wrestlers? While I’m pretty sure I’ll pack on an extra fifty pounds before this cookbook is done, I feel super-sorry for The Dude. He’s borderline for his weight bracket and Mr. Wright (former state wrestler) has been training The Dude hard and serving as the food police. So sad… … Read more
Mighty, Mighty Mountain Goats! Yeah, I Said "GOATS."
I live in the best place in the world. It’s a small community, but one that believes in its kids and goes all out to support our school sports teams. I have to admit I don’t watch many sporting events unless my kid is playing. (The exception, of course, being hockey, because hockey kicks puck!) … Read more
Did Mia Hamm Start This Way?
The most beautiful moments of raising a special needs child are those when I forget my child learns “differently.” I watch her playing with a group of friends or putting her shoes on the correct feet and I marvel at what a perfectly-created little human being she is. Speech therapy, sensory integration, physical therapy, cognitive … Read more
Bad Gratitude Monday: Family Treasures, Poetry & Cutter Racing
Did y’all know I’ve written a little poetry in my time? Well, I have. You can stop laughing, now. The thing is, I never had a gift for rhymed verse, though I wanted to. I totally wanted to rock that ABAB or ABBA or ABCBA rhyming scheme, but I actually sucked at it. I like … Read more
Fillies ROCK!
The Gonzo Mama is reporting live from the Preakness, where Rachel Alexandra just became the first filly to win since 1924. I say, “About time!” I never doubted you for a moment, Rachel. Way to show the boys the way it’s done!
Part Time… No Problem!
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Fall is always stupid-busy for the Wrights, and it’s not just the beginning of the school year… fall also means the beginning of Princess’s soccer season, Pockets’s football, and—for me—teaching journalism to fourth- and fifth-graders for six weeks. Add to the usual chaos these new twists for 2008: Mr. Wright was elected President-Elect … Read more
