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…