Quotation Saturday

Mamacita says:  Here are some great quotes, all from some great women! 1.  Look at your feet. You are standing in the sky. When we think of the sky, we tend to look up, but the sky actually begins at … Continue reading

Ten Things Tuesday

Mamacita says: 1.  My sourdough starter is over twenty years old.  The bread is delicious.  Whenever I use it – and it’s been a while; the starter is currently residing in the freezer – I think about pioneer families, with … Continue reading

Things Nice People Already Know: Why Whine When Sharing Is So Much Nicer?

Mamacita says:  I will never understand why some people feel they have to be so defensive and hostile all the time. These people whine “insensitivity” but the truth is, THEY are the ones who are insensitive. This time of year, … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday

I have just this to say:  An 8-foot Christmas tree, loaded with over 3,000 ornaments, makes a really big mess when it falls. I’d planned to do many things today, but ended up doing only one.  And it’s not finished … Continue reading

Sometimes, I Hate What We've Turned Into

Mamacita says: December in an American public school classroom used to be so very, very special.  No matter what kind of families lived in the area, and no matter what a child’s family did about December at home, every child … Continue reading

Oh No She Dinnit: Not Safe For Work or With Listening Children

Mamacita says: Remember, I’m not political.  But I recognize a genuinely funny commercial when my daughter sends it to me. Try not to sing along if PEOPLE are about. You might draw a crowd. … Continue reading