While strolling through a street fair in my town, I came upon this display in front of one of those eclectic shops that sells vintage toys and odd collectibles. Two nearly naked plastic baby dolls posed inside a toy convertible sedan, engaged in all forms of self-gratification and self-destruction. Yet, through the haze of smoke [...]
Sometimes a girl just needs a day to herself.
A day without yard work or house work or bill paying or snot wiping or litter box scooping.
Some girls go to the spa.
Some go to the mall.
Some go to a movie with a friend.
What does this girl do? She hops in the car and drives to the [...]
My effort to add a dash of culture to our weekly schedule begins with a family trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Armed with a map of the galleries, I lead the pack through the crowded building. It was family Sunday at the museum: culture, with extra toppings.
Sometimes in my zeal to share my passions [...]
After almost two months of non-stop snow and extreme cold, we had a respite. The temperatures warmed to an unbelievable 50 degrees on Sunday, which melted most of the snow.
When Mother Nature peels back her heavy blanket, she reveals many forgotten things: the dull hues of a sleeping earth, Halloween candy wrappers, and the hope [...]
