Author Archives: Alice
Ah Maria, It’s War!
Queen Maria Theresa began her rule with giants breathing down her neck, all quite interested in her loss of Silesia to Frederick. . Frederick’s invasion of Silesia, the opening move in what became known as the War of the Austrian Succession, was rather modest as eighteenth century European battles went. Considering that it would become a war that would end up involving England, Russia, Spain, France, Sweden, Bavaria, The Dutch Republic, the kingdoms of Sardinia, Naples and Sicily, Saxony and […]
191/365 Closser, but still hard to see
Those clouds really do make the mountains hard to see, even when I crop for them.
How to Accept an Award
Has someone (like me) passed along an Internet award like this one to you? Confused on what to do next? Keep reading. Awards of this variety are intended as both a compliment and a networking tool. They can be a great way for readers to discover new blogs: yours, the one who gave you the award, and all the people you like enough to give an award to. They also make all the blogs involved rise in the Google listings […]
Healthy Choices
Jill: Jack! What do you think you’re doing? Jack: I’m doing what you said, Darling. I’m eating a balanced breakfast. Today’s theme is balanced Previously in Jack and Jill Thoughtful Saturday photo scavenger hunt The rules for Photohunt can be found here. Be sure to visit the home page.
Suzie’s House 148: A Quality Mom
“I am so sorry.” It was probably the worst thing Diane could have said. If she’d stopped to think, she would have kept it to herself. Of course Gene would resent her sympathy. What teenage boy wouldn’t? “Humph.” He shoved past her, bumping her shoulder with his with all the finesse of a bulldog. Well, it was already too late. She might as well own up to her soft heart.
The Still Point.
The Girl: Even if you aren’t time traveling backwards, you’re still moving through time. Alice: And Space. Just lay there, the world moves. The Boy: Unless you go up in a rocket ship. Alice: Still moving with respect to the universe. The Boy: Unless you find the one spot in the whole universe that isn’t. Think about that. *eye wiggle* The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words.
13 Ways For a Boy to Get Into Trouble
The Boy, who is fifteen and in ninth grade, has been having himself a grand old time. Not that I’m saying he himself has actually done any of this, mind you. 1. Test the city curfew laws. Apparently around here it is 10 pm on a school night and 11 pm otherwise. The first time your child is caught the city will send you a nice little letter explaining the times and threatening legal action should it happen again. 2. […]
