Happy Birthday, Whistler
I had a much harder time coming up with what to say about my...
Many Roads Lead to Rome
True to the name of this blog, we frequently make things as a family....
Dear Stupid Blanket…
This is the story of my eldest daughter and a blanket that she’s had...
Star Trek is more important than Star Wars, and here’s why.
The Force Awakens opens in less than a week, and yet I can’t help...
Stop motion film: J. Felix Faces his Fears
The kids and I had a blast doing this one. The story of encountering...
Happy Misunderstanding Remembrance Day Week
Halloween is tragically over and Christmas is mercifully still a ways away. We’re now...
Shake off your writer’s block with 6 fall-themed prompts
I’ve been seeing a lot of posts about writer’s block lately. I have the...
BHCA All-Candidates Debate
A big thanks to Jeff and the whole Beacon Hill Community Association Executive for...
Kids’ Sabine Wren costume, part 2: Blasters
Read Part One, in which we make most of the upper-body armour. One of...
Kids’ Sabine Wren costume, part 1
My Little Fish announced her Halloween plans for this year with much the same...
What do they CALL you?
The question always comes the same way. There’s a lean across the table, as...
The True Benefit of Science Fiction
En route to a county fair last weekend, we stopped at the Martintown Grist...