Some Words About Sex (Whoo!) and Trespasser of the Week: Nancy Redd and Her Book of Popos.
A few months ago, I sat with my extended family around the television — jaws open, sacred Sunday after-lunch cobbler barely stirred — gawking at one of those Primetime expose shows. (Yes, Jeremiah, there is trash TV in the pastor’s house. How the heck are you going to spot the devil in the [...]
Trespassers Goes Academic!
A few days ago, I got an email from an old friend from high school. Actually, she’s now Dr. Old Friend From High School. Dr. Former Babysitting Partner. Dr. Drama Club.
Dr. Hold-My-Hand-While-We-Wait-For-The-Talent-Show-Results.
But now, the lady is a professor. And not only has her pedigree grown over time, but so has her impeccable taste in books. [...]
Timeout, Olympics.
I know, I know, I’ve been a lame-arse on the blogging front, lately. But I have a good excuse. (More to come on that, next post.) No, it’s not “I am Olympic-obsessed.” I used to be, but in the words of Meg on the phone the other night, “I think it’s time for a little Olympic break.”
I [...]
“Can You Speak to My Club/School/Church/Etc.?”
I get this question all the time, lately. The answer, of course, is “well, yes I can!”
I LOVE TO SPEAK. (I know, who would have guessed it, with a Baptist minister for a father?) In fact, I would call myself an “accomplished speaker” (lots of speakers do that), but what does it really mean? That [...]
TU-VA-LU! TU-VA-LU!
Every Olympic Opening Ceremony, I have the same embarassing moment — some country that I’ve never heard of in my life walks across my screen. This year I thought I was in the clear, until Bob Costas crashed my party: “And making its maiden Olympic appearance, Tuvalu!”
Yes, Tuvalu. Ever hear of it? If not, please [...]
A Birth and a Relic
This week, our good friend Mel Worthington put out another slideshow of our son, Judd. He’ll be a year old on August 9. (She let me pick out the music :) : http://www.worthington-photography.com/babyjudsonat11months/)
I think the best photographs are the ones that capture more than you expected: an initial reaction that was the opposite of what [...]
Welcome Book Club Cookbook Fans!
Judy Gelman and Vicki Krupp are the bee’s knees. These two fabulous ladies have concocted a way to prevent book club bloodshed, and fill tummies with yumminess at same time.
Book Club Bloodshed, you say? Oh, you clubbers in the audience (ladies especially) know what I’m talking about. The sudden hush over the room, the tension [...]