First of all, important information: mommy blogger GRACE PATTON is expecting more happiness come June and that takes the total count of baby Pattons to FIVE and it's important to note that this is the exact number of children in my family, therefore, find me more exciting news. You cannot. That was an exercise inContinue reading "Sorry for party rocking"
Poetry prompt: COMPLETED
So. I had ten words to include in a poem. Ta da. Background: I read a thought-provoking article last week about a man forced, at a very young age, to face the mental breakdown/ illness of his young and beautiful wife. That prompted a conversation with my SIL (and we've had similar ones before) aboutContinue reading "Poetry prompt: COMPLETED"
New game: Poetry prompt!
Do you want to play a game?? This is a game for stretching your mind and creating art and stuff. A friend and I made this up last weekend, but you can play, too, if you want. This is how you play. You text 10 people (starting with “N” on your contact list), and youContinue reading "New game: Poetry prompt!"
March for Life 2015
You know what I'm not here to do? -Play rhetoric games -Start fights -Engage in meaningless internet "discussions" where no one changes their mind and no one feels good at the end anyway. But, I know some people in Washington D.C. today, and I've been there myself many times. Today, this post is for myContinue reading "March for Life 2015"
Wednesdayyyy
I wore this: But, I mean, is that all that exciting? Maybe not. Instead I'll tell ya: I drove mi padre to the North American International Auto Show today. (BACK SEAT DRIVER. GET OUT MAH CAR. At one point I was like, "Tell me how to do one more thing, and I will tell youContinue reading "Wednesdayyyy"
Sew, what’s new?
Today I went out at lunch for a work-errand, forgot the $$ they gave me for said-errand, drove my car to park and fetch said $$, but all the spots were taken, so then I went back to my old spot...and that one was taken, too!! So then I was like, "Enough of this. I'mContinue reading "Sew, what’s new?"
Fake it ’til you make it
Legit, someone texted this to my phone yesterday: "Nell, how are you fairing this winter thus far?" And the answer is: it's tough and I'm cold and the city seems overcast and covered in a film of salt--so everything kind of looks grey for a lot of the time. And, while I enjoy wearing greyContinue reading "Fake it ’til you make it"
Feeding thousands/ dancing the tango
I’m too old for this, but I still dance in our living room, and the worst part is that I still make my mom watch, like I’m four-and-a-half. “Mom,” I say, “watch what I learned in Argentine Tango class last week,” and I push-lean against a kitchen chair and trace my toes in sultry circlesContinue reading "Feeding thousands/ dancing the tango"
This photography is stopping me dead in my tracks
The internets takes you places you didn’t think you’d end up sometimes (like this article), but today I ended up on this photographer’s site because I’m THE BIGGEST sucker for beautiful photography, and I had to cut myself off, because otherwise I’d be looking for an IV straight to my arm because holy wow, whatContinue reading "This photography is stopping me dead in my tracks"
Things I lost (and miss) in 2014
A list of things I lost in 2014. For no great reason, besides I felt like making you share in my sorrow. One of my peacock-feather earrings. I think it snagged on a scarf, was pulled out of my ear, and flew away. Or something like that. The thing is, I could just make anotherContinue reading "Things I lost (and miss) in 2014"
Seashell Nell 