And folks wonder why parents choose to home school? This morning I caught a piece in the Chicago SunTimes about the Chicago Public School System paying $67,000 for cappuccino machines in 2008 – most of which went unused anyway. The article didn’t say whether the machines were intended for staff Read more
“Oh, man. Check that out,” I sighed. “Wow, that’s really nice,” Mark admired. “Hey, it’s on sale. Let’s get it.” I picked up the beautiful angel figure and turned it around in my hands. I ran my finger over its sweeping wings. On the hem of its robe was etched Read more
Who the heck are you, anyway? Kinda funny, I get asked that all the time. Even folks who’ve known me for decades ask me that. Even my own family asks me that. No, I don’t have a personality disorder. I guarantee I’m psychologically sound, or as sound as a wife Read more
In Amsterdam, Jesus has two mommies. And two daddies. You can see them for yourself if you visit the city during Christmas week. A live manger scene featured as part of a weeklong festival for gays will display a “holy family” with two Marys and two Josephs. The organizer of Read more
Reminds me of a cartoon I saw many times as kid. A wimpy little Middle East-type character would suddenly fall on his knees, grovel at the person before him, throw his hands above his had and bow down will chanting “Salami! Salami! Balonie!”. Then…presto! Magic would happen and he’d be Read more
OMG. How could I have been so stupid? All these years, Mark and I have been working our fingers to the bone trying to support our family when the solution was right there at our fingertips. Or, more precisely, Mark’s fingertips. We could have simply printed our own money, as Read more