Author Archives: The Waiting
Strap In
Tonight I sat in the bathroom with Cee as she sat on her potty. We do this pretty much every day, although I’ll admit that my potty-training skills leave much to be desired over the weekends. We sat and we waited. And waited. And waited. After 25 minutes, we packed it in. The last time […]
Peppa Pig is my homegirl.
“I’m going to write a blog post about Peppa Pig. How should I even start?,” I asked B while we were out on an errand today. “Don’t gild the lily. Just say it’s the most awesome show ever made.” Go ahead and put your hyperbole goggles on ’cause imma bout to spray you with the […]
Never Gonna Let You Down
I hate it when the Internet makes me think. What’s even worse is when it makes me feel. This is what happened a couple weeks ago. I was scrolling through Facebook when I came across a link with a Buzzfeedy vibe to it, boasting 27 facts that are sure to blow my mind. Ever the sucker […]
Roasted Spaghetti Squash Pancakes
This week’s recipe on the food blog I help run is for Roasted Spaghetti Squash Pancakes. We felt as though pumpkin was getting too much attention this fall. STEP OFF, PUMPKIN.
Nearly Wordless Wednesday: Baby on Board
Everyone knows or has heard of one person who has given birth in a car. The miracle of life defies location. But how often do you see a car giving birth to another car? The new family is registered at AutoZone. ♥ This is the fourth installment of National Emily Posts Month (NaEmPoMo). Connect on […]
Wherein I Reveal One of Humanity’s Most-Guarded Secrets
Have you ever had one of those moments when you realize that all the events in your life have lined up just so that the world can reveal one of its hiddenmost secrets to you? I had one of those today. Please make sure you’re sitting down for the duration of this post because I […]
You Are What You Tweet
Ever since I went back to work full-time in June, I have been both fully present and fully absent in the blogosphere. The Waiting has lived up to its name: it sits patiently waiting to receive my critical observations regarding Buzzfeed and cloth diapers, to which I do not give it a scrap. This blog’s […]
Let’s all hold hands and lose our minds together.
So, every November, writers and bloggers the world over are peer pressured invited to take part in literary self-flagellation of epic proportions. Today kicks off National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and National Blog Post Month (NaBloPoMo). NaNoWriMo – commonly referenced as National Sh*%$y First Draft Month – puts writers up to the challenge of
Spinach Salad with Orzo, Chickpeas, and Feta
So, here’s a recipe for a salad. NO WAIT WAIT WAIT! I swear, it’s delicious and filling and something you’d actually want to eat. If you find this not to be true, I will eat my hat. Deal?
Butter Pecan Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Hold on to your hats: I’m blogging about food now. Mind you, I’m not actually doing the cooking – just *blogging* about the cooking – so you won’t be picking any hairs out of the recipes I’ll be sharing. So yay for no hairs? Give us a follow for healthy, cheap, delicious good eats.
The Waiting 