Parenting and presents
I have been somewhat prescriptive on presents before*. I have views. I also hate shopping and consumerism so I tend to prefer not giving or receiving presents where I can – I am comfortably...
View Articlewhat fuckery is this?
So today I was out and about and wandered past a chemist. They had bags out the front (the ‘enrivo’ bags made of unrecycleable plastic monstrosities) with the slogan ‘It’s all WHITE to say NO’. I...
View ArticleNegativity
I have been overwhelmed with negativity lately. (which is a total surprise to all of you, right?) It sucks. I don’t like it. (more negativity) But all it seems to take is seeing someone else’s...
View Articlekinda Montessori
second week washing up, originally uploaded by geekanachronism. kinda free labour.
View Articlefourth week gardening
fourth week gardening, originally uploaded by geekanachronism. fourth week for Lu, originally uploaded by geekanachronism. Just for you Lu! Thank you for that little push to actually get outside and...
View Articleend of the week review
On my way home yesterday evening, a freight train passed us in the opposite direction. The fading sunlight reflected momentary rainbows as we passed and as the night rose. It was really lovely....
View ArticleI’m so lucky
but there’s a catch. I’m ‘lucky’ that Wolfman is such a good guy. Except that I went throught how many failed relationships and false starts and never starts because there was no fucking way I was...
View ArticleHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaair
So, we can all agree Bunbun is truly adorable, right? Y’know, those CURLS and that COLOUR and the FEEL and blahblahblah. I mean, it’s cute as fuck, but I get so icked when people start on about it. Add...
View Articleconcern trolling for your identity
I am very very sick of getting concern trolled about my identity. Don’t I know I need interests/hobbies/purchases outside my maternal identity?? Here’s the deal. I spend an inordinate amount of time...
View ArticleMothering as an identity
So, Jezebel strikes again. With this remarkable bit of ignorance. (oh, I know it’s trying for humour, but it fails. Fails so hard.) To quote: Maybe this is a feminist thing, or maybe it’s because I’m...
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