July 2022

TMI Tuesday: July 19, 2022: Confessions

Confession booth. Confess two things right here on TMI Tuesday. I’m into kinky sexI” m a member of Fetlife. I am guilty of _ . Enjoying both of the above A big box is delivered to you. The address is correct but the name on the label is not you. Do you open the box?Continue reading “TMI Tuesday: July 19, 2022: Confessions”

Outfit of the Day: Pink Moon

Questions from Quora: Children’s Chores

If excessive homework is cutting too much into the time needed for children to complete chores, should concerned parents suggest to the teachers that less homework be set? I guess it depends on your priorities. For me, it would be allowing my children to get the best education possible. So I would back off onContinue reading “Questions from Quora: Children’s Chores”

TMI Tuesday: July 12, 2022: Looky Looky

What movie dialogue do you know by heart? Music to drown by, now I know I’m in first class ~ Titanic. Which show do you watch the most? I have about six streaming channels, and I watch a variety of shows in a special order (I’m OCD-ADHD; what do you expect!!) And then Netflix cameContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: July 12, 2022: Looky Looky”

Asian Magic

Appropriation vs Appreciation* “Appreciation is when someone seeks to understand and learn about another culture in an effort to broaden their perspective and connect with others cross-culturally.” “Cultural appropriation takes place when members of a majority group adopt cultural elements of a minority group in an exploitative, disrespectful, or stereotypical way.“ “Cultural appropriation is the socialContinue reading “Asian Magic”

Appreciation and Appropriation

In the 1960s, the TV show “Here Come the Brides” showed the Native Americans at the beginning of the city of Seattle as Plains Indians complete with teepees and feather headdresses. The tribe closest to the Seattle settlement at that time was the Duwamish. It’s too bad that the show’s writers didn’t bother to doContinue reading “Appreciation and Appropriation”

TMI Tuesday: July 5, 2022: RISK

1. What is the most ambitious work you’ve done in the past five years? If you said “thing” I would say moving across the state. But “work”? I haven’t worked in 20 years. I could say writing several books that are still unfinished, writing my blog, or researching my family history, but all of thoseContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: July 5, 2022: RISK”

Recipe of the Day: Cold Noodle Salad

I couldn’t get enough of this salad. I made it a lot. The beauty of this dish is that it’s so versatile. Any kind of pasta… the last two times I’ve made this I used macaroni, fettuccini, and spaghetti. Cook them up according to package directions, drain, rinse in cold water and let cool. MixContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Cold Noodle Salad”

What Women Hear

I couldn’t resist re-posting this. I’ve heard all of these my entire life. I hope that my granddaughters don’t have to. “Be a lady they said. Your skirt is too short. Your shirt is too low. Your pants are too tight. Don’t show so much skin. Don’t show your thighs. Don’t show your breasts. Don’tContinue reading “What Women Hear”

Questions from Quora: Advice

What advice would you give to a 14 year old? Learn as much about everything as you can, even if it’s not taught at school, church, and at home. Read. Read. Read. Read books on all topics. Read newspapers, magazines, webpages, blogs. Try to keep an open mind about everything you read. Reflect on whatContinue reading “Questions from Quora: Advice”