How far away does it have to be raining before it goes from "it's raining" to "it's raining over there"?

We added a little one to our family today! Officially!

Note: the "immaculate conception" is about Mary, not Jesus It's a common misconception

The 9yo accidentally referred to leftovers as "remains" so that's what we're calling them from now on in this house

@melissacmarquez.bsky.social Galaxy just finished your Wild Survival book, Crocodile Rescue. She loved it!

My 9yo was struggling to get into a good habit and was down on herself about it. Somehow, what came out of my mouth was: "Don't worry, you'll get there. It's not something to beat yourself up over: it's something to help your soul sing." And I rather like it. Don't know where it came from 🤣

Had this joke stuck in my brain and had to make it 😅

Most peoples' filename method: ToSmithereens. ToSmithereensFinal. ToSmithereensFINAL. ToSmithereensFINAL2. Mine: ToSmithereens. 2Smithereens. ToSmither3ens. ToSmi4hereens. To5mithereens. Yes, I'm fully convinced To5mithereens is the one!

Daughters, man... One minute they need help tying their shoes, and then suddenly they're asking you to tie on their medieval shin greaves. How the time flies 🥲

Happy Mother's Day to everyone except Syril's mom

At bedtime, the 9yo held up two stuffies (cat and axolotl) and said, "These are siblings. You know why? They're from the same company. I'm going to collect them all. And then I'll have an army and go to WAR!" *indecipherable war noises * "...and that's how the cat revolutionary war will start."

On one hand, it's really stressful having an abusive duplex neighbor screaming almost daily, getting mad that we won't let her engage with our kids, and who does insane things like pour food on my car's engine block. On the other hand, it's nice to know that all of Canada knows how that feels.

I'm sure the usual suspects are angry about this

A question mainly for the ladies: what are some self-statements I should teach Galaxy in order to counter implicit or explicit messages she will likely receive as she grows up?

Sirens @ Charge what A COMEBACK! #PWHL

Ignore oysters at your own pearl

For those who have seen Andor: You know that torture method in the show, where the alien children's crying is supposed to be so heartwrenching it does psych damage? That's the sound my 1yo has perfected whenever I put him in bed

"Would you? Could you? Near or far? Would you, could you, Out on Mars?" I would not, could not Near or far I would not could not Out on Mars! I do not want one, Musk you Are! I do not want a swasticar!

The "new" Pride & Prejudice movie is apparently returning to theaters next month. ....for its 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Parent tip: No white clothes 🤷‍♂️ Literally, just do not own anything that can't be washed with everything else. We have been washing unsorted laundry for years, drying on low-medium heat. I cannot fathom adding worry about having to sort the types.

My 9yo is now asking if Amazon sells cable guns and grappling hooks 🙄

When I or my wife is sick, we each have zero problem taking care of the sick one (and the kids). Happy to! Also, whichever of us is sick has this *need* to not be the classic "helpless sick person" or whatever

Baby Matthias "eating" banana puree. Catches two gnats in ten seconds on his banana hands Me to my wife:

Made fresh bread 😊

"To have another person look up to you and allow you to shape them in your own image, it's a bit like a god! I'm a god and a lord! I'm really doing all right." ~ Forge, from Honor Among Thieves ^ Just perfectly stating the theobro attitude toward fatherhood

Watching MN Frost vs Ottawa Charge with the 9yo. Her: if I were playing, I'd just do what I do when we play soccer at school! I _talk_ to the goalie and _lure_ them away so my team can score! 😏

You should only give the benefit of the doubt until there is no longer any doubt.

My 9yo has invented a game called swordball, surprising no one who has read my earlier posts 😅 We have a silicone ball that splits in half to nest a smaller ball. She tosses it up and hits it with a (foam) sword: if it splits, she gets a point

Well it's Can't Leave Laundry In The Washer Overnight season again

"Galaxy, come into the kitchen. Without a sword, please!" The things you say when you have a 9yo adventuress in the house 😅

The 9yo's been wanting a dagger since watching Narnia and reading wilderness survival fiction 😬 Today her snap bracelet casing "broke" and she announced she was going to file the metal piece inside into a blade using rocks... She's very upset I won't let her make a shiv

Made this ages ago, but it still works great! If anyone is looking for a neat way to memorize a large chunk of text (a speech, scripture, poem, etc) I made this for you: writhyn.github.io/memory/ Tap/click the ? button if you need help :)

$10 says this new House of David show is cool but completely whiffs the worse side of him from the Bathsheba narrative

From-scratch shredded chicken cheese-encrusted tacos 😋

The 9yo, dipping her Dino nug headfirst in the ketchup: "DRINK FROM THE POOL OF DEATH!"

Bluesky users: Please respond with approx 5 reasons why you should not have to send me $5 Failure to respond will be taken as legal promise to send me $5

The sad thing is that if Trump just hadn't fired thousands of people who didn't expect to be fired A lot of people who are upset with him now wouldn't be They'd be fine with everything else he's doing to people

These mockingbird men, these self-crowned kings, Who strut out like peacocks with papered-on wings Who deem themselves lords of the masculine things These patriarchs posturing poisonous teachings But shatter like glass when a woman sings

Skeleton Crew is so good. Absolutely nailing the vibe. And it warms my heart that here and there are adults trying to help the kids despite their own rough circumstances (as opposed to the pirates)

Any recs for a daily family liturgy/devotional? There are lots out there but I'm hoping y'all know some you like I have Jonathan Gibson's series but it's just a tad much for kids.

🧵The best advice I’ve seen so far for calling your representatives: 1/3

(from my old post at TwiX, re: "Modern Major General") Theobro - A Poem I am the very model of a patriarchal theobro I balk at women's leggings and decry them all as wily hoes I speak the truth in love by raining fire on these reprobates (By which I mean most anyone who Social Justice advocates)

GuLf oF America lol I still call Starbucks sizes small, medium, and large

Canada, you're the manada!

Anyone else remember Jungle Jam and Friends? I'll go to bat for those holding up as good. Still good.

"Galaxy, come into the kitchen. Without a sword, please!" The things you say when you have a 9yo adventuress in the house 😅

My grandma trying to watch Fullmetal Alchemist like the youths are watching:

So a follow-up after this @melissacmarquez.bsky.social This week my now-9yo said she wants to be a marine biologist. After saying a bunch of cool stuff about marine animals, she said "also because I like Melissa Marquez! I don't want to be as famous as her but I want to work with her someday!"

I remember when Lori Ann Thompson was on Twitter she would often use the 🌱 emoji as a statement of hope. Miss her voice.