As I've mentioned before, although Piper and I engage in what can most commonly be described as "free play," my wife is more likely to engage her in structured and civilized activities. Recently, Amy taught Piper how to paint. She loves it. Now every painting is her masterpiece. She always asks, "Mommy, can I work... Continue Reading →
Note: This is part of a series of occasional guest posts from my wife, Amy, who swoops in to give us a working wife’s perspective on parenting. April 30, 2011 The child is barking behind me. And I don’t mean she’s shouting at me. I mean she is barking, like a dog. I’m just trying... Continue Reading →
As this week comes to a close, it appears the grand experiment of "Meta Week" wasn't exactly a success. I promise, next time I will make more of the opportunity. Of course, it would help if a major console manufacturer didn't have one of the biggest security meltdowns in history. Then I can spill all... Continue Reading →
This was supposed to be "Meta Week" here at Five Things At Once. I was going to make a big announcement about this Tuesday morning, that this would be a week of posts that would break through the fourth wall and which talk mostly about blogging and writing; but you know what they say about... Continue Reading →
I don't usually like to get "meta;" but since I put so much work into this project, after almost two months it may be time to stop and take a look at the state of the blog. I've attempted to develop sites before, though unsuccessfully. I created Small Doses back in the late 90's. This... Continue Reading →
Amy: Do you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Me: I can see the coffee at the end of my mug. [shrugs shoulders] Though the great potty training struggle continues, things are certainly looking brighter these days. Piper has been using "mama's potty" a lot more this week. On Thursday she... Continue Reading →
Today is all about "A Billion Acts of Green;" and no, I don't mean all the money Mark Zuckerberg is making off of Facebook. April 22nd marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, the annual effort to "raise public awareness about the environment and inspire actions to clean it up." This year organizers are encouraging... Continue Reading →
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