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A sparkling little corner for navigating motherhood, family, life’s unexpected storms, and all the glorious chaos in between, with plenty of humor, heart, and a dash of magic.
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What delights me
Walking barefoot with flowers in my hair, dancing to New Orleans bump and grind music, running in circles around the ottoman with Henry and Annabelle, laughing my ass off with my best friend, listening to Billie Holiday, drinking red wine, taking hot bubble baths with candles, being fed chocolate-covered strawberries -
I am not resigned
I finished another great book today called “Down in New Orleans: Reflections from a Drowned City” by Billy Sothern. I bought it on a whim in the little bookshop on Maple Street. The author was doing a book signing there and I couldn’t very well NOT buy his book. Well, -
Magic Everywhere–Grateful Dead, Andrea Bocelli, Sesame Street…
One of my favorite episodes of Sesame Street was on today–the one where Andrea Bocelli sings a duet/lullaby to the tune of “Time to Say Goodbye.” Annabelle and I loved it. I closed my eyes and said, “Annabelle, listen to how tender and loving his voice is, how raw. He -
The Sweet Life: Being watered like a flower
There is nothing I love more than following Henry and Annabelle’s pace. I love letting the day unfold, no plans, nowhere we have to be… just moving in their sweet, simple, beautiful baby world. Annabelle has been talking about truffles with George who is a truffle lover. (Truffles as in -
Kissed by a Beatle=Instant Beatlemania
I LOVE Paul McCartney for many reasons. First, he’s a Beatle–what’s not to love? John Lennon was more my speed actually, but he’s gone and McCartney was my next favorite. Second, he’s vegetarian, and serves only vegetarian food on his tours. Third, he’s a positive influence on our world, sweet, -
Chief Messy Baby and the Case of the Missing Blueberry
My oh my what a day. It all started with the case of the missing blueberry. We were making blueberry muffins this morning and I laid out all the ingredients and after we measured and mixed everything, we couldn’t find the blueberries. We immediately thought Henry Houdini, the king of -
The Border Patrol
We were just leaving our dressing room after dancing at the San Diego State Amphitheatre with the Go-Go’s. Belinda said, “Here, take this,” and shoved a fairly full bottle of tequila into my dance bag. I put it in back of my Honda Passport and I started the 2 hour -
The Go-Go’s and Siegfried and Roy
I was sitting backstage with my fellow dancers, Kina and Pleasant, while on tour with the Go-Go’s. They were talking about their first sexual fantasies, and I made the mistake of confessing mine. “My first sexual fantasy was Siegfried and Roy,” I stated. They stared at me before howling with -
Lemon Souffle Sheets–MMMM!
I just caught myself talking to my sheet. “You are so beautiful,” I whispered as I lovingly tried to fold it. I’ve never quite gotten the hang of folding fitted sheets. They’re very unruly. But this sheet. Oh this sheet. I dreamed of this sheet for years before I bought