Archive for August, 2009

The diaper fairy

The diaper fairy

This has nothing to do with diaper poops and gifts of the kind. Well, maybe it does, but not in a direct kind of way. This is about a friend … Continue reading

Developing green thumbs

Developing green thumbs

I was a big city kid through and through. Give me streets, give me cars and crazy traffic, I was at home. We could find a play area in any … Continue reading

 
For those of you having a bad day ;)

For those of you having a bad day ;)

In the beginning

In the beginning

I have been wondering lately, how in the world did I turn out so, well, open to alternative things. And I am. There are a lot of people I know … Continue reading

 
Picture story of sorts

Picture story of sorts

You know the burqa.
You do, I can assure you.
Burqas, the full cover required by women in fundamentalist Islam cultures.

For us, women of the West, the whole idea seems abhorrent. When … Continue reading

Wha’s that?

Wha’s that?

Its a light bulb, dude.
No, wait, thats the towel rack.
Or is it your sister making funny faces in an attempt to extract one of those infectious laughs…

 
Who said?

Who said?

Exploring.
Investigating.

Learning.
And no one needs to push, encourage or grade him for it to happen.
Who said this curiosity disappears when they get older?
Who said learning needs to be shoved down their … Continue reading

Handyman…hello…? Doesnt smell like it.

Handyman…hello…? Doesnt smell like it.

All those years ago, when I picked Mr.Blab out of the piles of men throwing themselves at me, there were a lot of reasons for my decision. Being handy was … Continue reading

 
Stuff and books and mobile childers

Stuff and books and mobile childers

I am on a reading frenzy lately. Its good though, because I have mixed it up and now its a mixture of online and actual physical book flipping kind of … Continue reading