Raw Oats in Milk with Fruit and Honey
Tale of Freedom Part IIPart IIt was an ordinary night.I was off in my bedroom being very quiet so that everyone would forget I was alive. My husband was on the…
Chicken Wings Just Like Hooters
I saw this picture the other day. The one below, not the one above. Try and focus.It’s a picture of my maternal grandmother and grandfather.I’d never seen a picture of…
How to Skin a Cat(fish) or How to Clean a Catfish
There is something that my husband is a little embarrassed about.It has to do with me, and actually nothing at all to do with him.He doesn’t want you to know…
Southern Style Fried Catfish
My family and I went fishing this weekend.Don’t be too impressed.It was at the city pool.We went because well, my mom is a big fisherwoman (and by that I mean she…
Super Quick Gingerbread House
The four year old is out to ruin Christmas for the whole lot of us.Tuesday, 11:00 am, Dollar TreeMe: Okay gang. Let’s split up. Shelbi and Bella you guys shop…
Corn Chowder
It’s early. Very early. The sun hasn’t even come out. I can hear a few birds chirping, but I think they are just yelling at me to go back to sleep. …
Croque Monsieur
I’m moving to Paris.No, not Paris, TX.Paris, FRANCE.Because, nobody there knows me. But more importantly, because a substantial portion of the population won’t understand when my children insult them, or…
Holiday Spiced Cider
Soledad (4) has asked me at least 5,000 times in 30 minutes can she have a piece of candy.It is 5:03 pm. The answer is “No, you cannot.”She begins rummaging…
Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Maybe I’m going to start my period.I’m getting all choked up over the craziest things, and I can’t remember anything.Bella held up a scruffy red t-shirt with a monkey on…
How to Make an Autumn Wreath
I have been a mother for 10 years now.Almost to the day.And, I can quite honestly say, I haven’t learned a damn thing yet.3:30 pm.The bus brakes screech in the…