millennial blog project

The Writing

  • Topsy turvy

    Well, I’m back at Bona’s and have been for over a 24 hours now. I love home, but it definitely feels good to be back. I missed being with friends practically 24/7. My world is upside down. Everything’s changed, but it’s still the same. I would elaborate but don’t feel like wasting the energy to Read more

  • The squeshed bug

    I don’t think it’s possible to outgrow sidewalk chalk. It doesn’t matter what age or gender you are. It’s something for children, but kids in their upper teens can enjoy it, too (ahem, like myself). For our first Easter together, I put a basket together for Robby. I put a pack of Crayola sidewalk chalk Read more

  • The Birthday Bird from Katroo

    “So that’s What the Birthday Bird Does in Katroo.  And I wish I could do  All these great things for you!” (Seuss) Dear Dr. Seuss, I just hauled up every book of yours we own to peruse them and select the perfect quotes to make this witty and entertaining. But, nothing is really coming to me. Read more

  • Just listen

    If you’ve been reading Blackbyrd for as long as it has existed, you might be aware I purchased a record player when I was fifteen (if I remember correctly). I hauled up my parents’ old records, dusted them off and stuck them under the needle. I found Joan Jett & the Black Hearts, Pat Benatar, Read more

  • Umm…

    …I found it. (And I purposely got JuneBug in the shot.) Guess I have to run now… Read more

  • Excuses

    But Coach, I couldn’t find my iPod Shuffle to take running with me today, therefore I couldn’t run! (Disregards fact that I own three other very useable iPods.) MISSING: Answers to the name “Pink Baby.” (I’m sure I’ll find it soon…my room is a mess of suitcases and dirty clothes. It’s bound to turn up.) Read more