25 things you needed to know before you finished high school
Long ago in a galaxy far away, my daughter Mikaela was one of the first…
Why You Should Let George R. R. Martin Name Your Kids
People like to throw the word epic around these days- but that’s exactly what Game…
“Star Trek” in Real Life: Motherhood is Just Like “The Borg”
Those of you who read my column with any kind of frequency know that I…
Confession: I Am Not An Animal Lover
I’m not an animal hater, either. I’m just sort of… indifferent when it comes to…
Why Being Ladylike Is Not Necessarily a Bad Thing
I’ve written about what being a “lady” means in today’s day and age before. I’ve…
Why ‘Sam and Cat’ Could Be One of the Most Dangerous Shows On TV
I HATE the fact that my 10-year-old watches Sam and Cat. I feel like if…
Take The Quiz: Are You A House Cat Homebody?
We had a huge storm here in Portland recently. There was a massive (for us)…
The Myth of the Muse
I often write posts here on HelloGiggles about my favorite TV Shows, books I’m loving…
Oh Sherlock, My Beloved! What Happened To You?
Recently, has anything rocked harder than a Sunday night on PBS? Yes, I realize that…
Beam Me Up: The Case For a Revamped ‘Star Trek’ (On Cable!)
When I was a kid, Star Trek: The Next Generation was everything. Yeah, okay, I…
‘Wool’: The Book You Need To Read
Once in a while, a book comes around and is so darned good, you kind…
Are You Empathetic Or Sympathetic?
For many years now, I have always thought that my ability to sympathize was one…
The Case For An American Boxing Day
Last year around this time, I mentioned several ways in which one could connect with…
Parents Get Nervous About Parent/Teacher Conferences, Too
I can’t live at The Heatley Cliff all the time. At the Heatley Cliff, Sher…
Thanksgiving Reboot
It’s not that I’m cynical or mean-spirited – it really isn’t that. It’s just that…