http://geekwraith.cabal23.net I dwell with one husband, three kids, three cats, and three computers. Clearly, we are two computers short. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 06:11:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My daughter left her copy of “Speak” at home yesterday. It took me maybe three hours to devour it… what a phenomenal book! I love her teacher’s choices in literature. This book made me laugh, cry, hurt, and celebrate. In particular, I found the development of Melinda’s artwork ... http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=42 I hate the nights that ride hard like thundering in the dark. I’m trampled, sleepy, weary, and still I can’t sleep. My husband lies next to me, sleeping. He slid into his slumber so effortlessly, while I remain restless in my exhaustion. I’m jealous of ... http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=41 I haven’t been able to do much of anything for a good long while, and it feels good to write again, even if it’s just a paragraph for the sake of having written something. I have a borrowed laptop, which means I can be lying here in bed on ... http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=40 A discussion on a list of writers (some published, some not, but we all share a love of writing) sparked a poll about prescriptive versus descriptive grammar. I’d never heard those terms before, but the person who wrote the poll defined them well, and they were the catalyst ... http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=38 All unwary, you bring them home from the store. They lurk in the bathroom, waiting till the right moment of your nightly slumber to start vibrating, sounding like the Jolly Green Giant decided to hold his thumb against the propellor of a World War II aircraft as if he ... http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=39 Just follow the signs: I had just finished paying for my groceries and was headed for the doors, which were in the typical setup with one set of doors for entering and another for exiting. The sign on the entry door caught my attention. It was a ... http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=36 So one day I’m driving along and have to brake suddenly, and Flyboy says, “Be careful, Mom!” “That was me being careful. If the car in front of the one in front of us slowed down too much faster, we might have hit the one in front of us. ... http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=35 I look at the forecast for hurricane Dennis and I just feel tired. I spend all my time now just getting through the next thing. The next fight between my kids, the next meal, the next question, the next crisis… the next five minutes. Can’t I just ... http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=34 If I ever get another cat, she will be such an affectionate and beautiful creature that everyone will want to spend lots of time stroking her, even though she’s all mine. Her name will be Ego. http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=33 The title of this blog, of course, refers to my mind. It’s a weird zone to catch a glimpse of, to be sure, and even more so to live in. Here’s a lovely incident that happened not fifteen minutes ago: My husband picked up the decorated flowerpot which Flyboy ... http://geekwraith.cabal23.net/?p=32