Should I write an opinion piece? I’ve been struggling with this one for a while and figured that voicing my opinion on social issues is no different than giving my opinions on parenting, baking, or any other topic. But this…
Yearly Archives: 2010
It’s Ladies Night, Oh What a Night
I’ll get this out of the way for all my lady readers out there. Here he is: David garrett This is who I went to see last night: David Garrett. He’s a crossover violin player. Which means he’s a…
No Hitting
Great. I spanked my daughter this morning. It was as hard as when I hit her butt for fun when she’s running around the house with no pants, which happens more often than you’d think. She didn’t even notice or…
Dressing Up
This morning I decided that Toddler Harbat should look nice. She has a closet full of pretty dresses that are for special occasions, which come far enough between that they rarely get worn. My wife and I have a running…
Baking and Washing Dishes
It just goes to show, you never can assume to know what will interest a child. On Saturday Toddler Harbat helped me make our weekly bread. We started off with the whole wheat soaker, and she enjoyed stirring up the…
Food, Glorious Food
I picked up our CSA box yesterday at the farmer’s market. It feels like an inside deal, a members only benefit. My weekly box comes in an unmarked plastic tub. I couldn’t wait to peek inside. Picture 1128 Picture…
It’s Not About You
What have I learned about parenting in the last two years? Some practical stuff like: It’s not easy to wipe your child’s bottom when they are running away from you. Just give up on keeping their face clean. Just give…
Labor and Love
It was a busy weekend. Saturday morning I was struck with the idea to make another garage shelf. My mother-in-law helped out with funds and off to the hardware store I went. Their lumber yard keeps some stuff out in…
Lighter Fare
Yesterday’s post was a little heavy, man. So today I propose lighter fare. Here’s a flip book extravaganza from the great time waster, YouTube: A Brief History of Pretty Much Everything I will give credit where it’s due: I found…
Eating and Killing
If you think the blog title today is brutal, you must be a Fruitarian. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it’s for people who only eat fruit. There are also strains of vegans that only eat food fallen naturally from…
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