Homeschool Cam: Awesome Vehicle

We'll just call Friday PJ Day. After his school day was over today, instead of making a beeline to the iPad to see all the new apps I had told him about, he decided to go to his work table and draw...

Homeschooling My Strong-Willed Child: Two Weeks Down

Raising a strong-willed child ain't no crystal stair. I imagine spanking some fear ino him might work to get him under control, but hitting just isn't a natural reaction for me so I don't do it....

Wake Up Your Weird in Austin @ Scottish Rite Theatre

*This post and photos appeared originally on my other spot, Do512family.com.* Wake Up Your Weird is not just a puppet show, it is a puppet experience. Emmy Award Nominated "Sesame Street" Performer...

We Named Our Homeschool!

Brain Blast Academy of Science & Art: Home of The Robots. Originally my son chose "Bones" (skeleton) as our mascot, but I helped him move away from that one and he chose robots instead. He told me...

Shot@Life Champion Spotlight: Autism Mom Supports World Immunization

It's World Immunization Week! This week, organizations and champions for global immunity are spreading the word about the importance of perseverance in the fight to prevent deaths from...

Mothering In The Cut

Earlier today, I was at the doctor's office with my son. Nothing serious, but he will be out of school a couple of days. I'm having a moment. When my five year old son is not feeling well and...

It's Our Anniversary

Seventeen years together--12 in holy matrimony. In case you missed it, THIS is STILL what it feels like to be with someone for this lone. Bliss, blisters and all. We keepin' it movin'. Love and...

Fitzgerald Still Giving Me Life

This afternoon I saw the preview for The Great Gatsby. My son witnessed my excitement and watched me text my sister. Running, he followed me in to my bookshelf to find my copy of the Fitzgerald...

Five Pretty, Awesome Things #2

Design Essentials Natural Daily Moisturizing Lotion - I knew nothing of this brand before I found it on the shelf at Sally's. I needed a moisturizer that I could use on my son's mini-fro and on my...

A Sneak Peak Peek At Disney Planes!

Oh my word. I missed the Disney excitement growing up. Never been into the princesses. But dammit if I'm not excited about the stuff my boy likes. First Cars, now Planes! What is Disney/Pixar stock...

Hey, Spring! Hey, Summer Camp Sloop!

Spring done sprung, which means most Summer Camp schedules are up online and filling up fast. It's never too early to get those summer camps locked in, folks. Especially in Austin. After a stint in...

Humans Win

I love humans. We win. We're totally the only ones who can do this. Well, except birds are pretty cool too. And butterflies. But for the most part, humans win.

Five Pretty, Awesome Things

Soap & Glory 3-IN-1 Daily Detox Vitamin C Facial Wash - I bought this at Sephora in sample size for travel and absolutely swear by it now. It's seriously like a daily facial. Wash and GLOW! Essie...

A Dinosaur Slash Dragon Dance Party

My son recently turned five. I suggested a dinosaur theme, which he quickly turned into a dinosaur/dragon theme. He explained that since it was going to be a dance party, that dinosaurs and dragons...

I'm A Champion for Shot@Life!

I'm a Champion for The United Nation Foundation's Shot@Life campaign. Click on my Shot@Life page to read my full story, why I am a champion. The bottom line is that vaccines work. This year marks...

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Austin Zilker Park Kite Festival 2013: Bubbles and Dirt Won

Kite Festival. I couldn't get the kite up. I deserve a cookie for trying though. Knowing good and well I don't know nothin' 'bout flyin' no kites! But we made lots of bubbles. And Zack found a dirt...

Don ≠ God.

Recently, I posted a book review for Don Tate's children's book, "It Jes Happened". I loaned it to a friend to see if she wanted to share it with her son. She hadn't talked to him yet about...

His President Is Black. And He Gets It.

My kindergartener was about to brush his teeth before school last Friday. He was holding an Obama refrigerator magnet in his hand, because he does random things like swipe refrigerator magnets off...

Farfalle (Butterflies) @ The Scottish Rite Theatre Austin

On Valentine's Day, I let my son a skip school for a day downtown at the theatre. It was a first-time experience for us both. What it actually is, is difficult to put into words, but since this is...

Why My Beyoncebowl Sunday Was Perfect

I spent six hours at the park with my son and some friends, shared a steak with my son at a stop on the way home, bathed my son, put him in bed, bathed myself, put myself in bed, woke up and...

Book Review: It Jes' Happened When Bill Traylor Started To Draw

Bill Traylor is an ex-slave who, after growing up on a plantation and working alongside sharecropping parents, found himself homeless. In his 80's, he began to draw his memories of growing up on a...

What I'm Making Monday

Bracelets and some other awfully cute things for a shop I'm opening soon. Stay tuned... Opening Soon...

An Unintentional Gift, Guilt Cookies and Redemption

My son turns five next month. The big 5.0. I've been planning his birthday party since after Thanksgiving. My life is essentially what happens in between events. I like throwing parties and...

Making It Official: I will see y'all in 2013

My last post was two months ago from Paris. Since then, I've been spending so much time sharing my photos and anecdotes and whatnot on Facebook and Twitter that I have totally neglected my blog. I...

Wordless Wednesday: He Found Pigeons in a Holy Place

Outside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.

So preschoolers are playing mommy-matchmaker now.

Is Beef A PR Requirement For Rap Girls?

I ran across an article announcing that a new female rap artist named Azealia Banks has her own MAC lipstick color now. Having never heard of Azealia Banks, I googled her and watched a few videos....

Just Felt This Flick: Pariah

When I got home with my latest Red Box rental, I wasn't totally sure what to expect from this coming out film about a black teenage lesbian living in New York. I had recalled seeing a trailer for...

Homegirl's Headed To Europe!

Four years ago today I posted a book review of Black Girl In Paris. Today, I'm totally going to be one! Albiet way older, way more married and as a mom--nothing as youthful or adventurous as Eden...