Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris My rating: 4 of 5 stars Great look at cubicle culture. Took me back to my days working for The Man … Continue reading Review: Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris
A few months ago, I wrote an angst-ridden blog post about how I was incredibly nervous about “enhanced pat-downs” and those “look-at-you-naked” new full-body scanners at the airport. I was … Continue reading Pleasantly Surprised by Airport Security
Topic: describe your dream vacation | The Daily Post at WordPress.com. Another post inspired by The Daily Post. A post about my “dream vacation” seems pretty timely, seeing as how … Continue reading My Dream Vacation: One That Doesn’t Suck
Noun. The aroma that results when the following conditions converge: 1. Indoor cats 2. Litter boxes 3. Vacation of one week or longer 4. A bathroom vanity that covers a … Continue reading Increase Your Word Power: Aromatherapoop
I’ve heard a lot of people complain about the rather advanced age of the average Floridian. Jokes about early bird specials, and those giant wrap-around sunglasses, complaints about under-funded schools … Continue reading Grandmas, Grandmas Everywhere
I love my kids. I love my husband. But. Sometimes, especially when we’ve been together literally 24 hours a day for nearly a week, I just need a little time … Continue reading Counting the Minutes Until “Mommy Time”
Not much time to post…baby has a fever…children converge upon me when they see the laptop. Trip nearly over…two more days…hope to dodge rain to make one more trip to … Continue reading Dispatches from Florida: Week 27 Review
Last night, my husband and I got a taste of what it might be like if we lived nearer the kids’ grandparents. It was the first time we’ve seen live … Continue reading Play Some Skynyrd!: Avoiding Embarrassing my Cousin at his Gig
This trip, I’m noticing that my children look different to me when they’re with their relatives. I can’t always define what it is that’s different. Sometimes I’m just aware of … Continue reading All in the Family
There are a number of things that I find annoying about life in Utah. But I didn’t realize until these past couple of days in Florida that I’ve not been … Continue reading We’re Not in Utah Anymore
I admit: I’ve been forgetting about my marriage resolutions. Luckily, my husband’s been reminding me of them. But not in an annoying way (lucky for him). I was hesitant to … Continue reading Eye Contact: A Team Effort
So, we made it to Florida. Travel with two children is a challenge to any otherwise harmonious marital relationship. I’m frankly amazed that any couple who are married when they … Continue reading How a Proximity Key Kept Us Close
Imperfect Happiness 