I am going to write something Important today. This, obviously, isn’t it.

Christmas-Schmuckstmas 
I am a little grumpy about Christmas, so far.
First, it is because I am seeing so many blog posts about Christmas coming up on my Reader now and I am feeling a little left-out, as I am so not ready for it yet. This time last year, I was so hyped, because we were going […]

“Are you sure you want the ‘brick red’ tint added to the concrete?” asked the landscaper.
“Sure” said Adam. “It will match the bricks to the house.”
“Are you positive?” The incredulity was starting to tell me he did not agree with our choice.
“Yes!”
“Okay then…”
The morning of the job, I had to take the kids out for the morning and […]

Three teenagers slouch together at a railway station. Two girls and one boy, they laugh harshly and fiddle with their mobile phones while they wait for the train. A girl and the guy suddenly peel off and start kissing and hugging. The other girl turns her head away from the spectacle; a practised wallflower.
Discreet. […]