Weirdos Unite!
Last night, my husband came home from a day-long work event with a story. He and his colleagues were eating lunch together, when one of his colleagues at the end … Continue reading Weirdos Unite!
Tag: Family
There is a Balm in Gilead: Home by Marilynne Robinson
Home by Marilynne Robinson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Upon the return of his son, Jack, from a 20-year absence, Robert Boughton, the patriarch of the Boughton family, finds … Continue reading There is a Balm in Gilead: Home by Marilynne Robinson
Mom and Her Amorphous Job Description, or, A Blog Comment on Steroids
When commenting on other bloggers’ posts, I often have the feeling that my comment is better suited to a post-length response on my blog than a comment on theirs. I … Continue reading Mom and Her Amorphous Job Description, or, A Blog Comment on Steroids
Take a Deep Breath? I Don’t Want To, and You Can’t Make Me.
In case the title of this post wasn’t a giveaway, I’m feeling contrary tonight. After the upheaval of the past five months (is it just me or does the word … Continue reading Take a Deep Breath? I Don’t Want To, and You Can’t Make Me.
I Told Me So
I wrote that post last night about embracing entropy and accepting disequilibrium. And wouldn’t you know, this morning the kids got up early and my daughter begged me to do … Continue reading I Told Me So
Calling All Blogging Mamas!
I know that a number of my readers are current or former (or future!) nursing moms, so I thought I’d post about this here and invite you to participate in … Continue reading Calling All Blogging Mamas!
Week 48 Review: Embracing Entropy
Back when my daughter and I were in preschool together (we did a one-day-a-week parent-participation preschool program with an evening parent-ed class), we parents used to talk about periods of … Continue reading Week 48 Review: Embracing Entropy
Take a Hike! Gates Pond
When we moved to Utah, I connected with others through the moms club and La Leche League. That worked very well for that time of our lives and for that … Continue reading Take a Hike! Gates Pond
Double Vision: June Review/July Kickoff
Today I misjudged how long it would take me to get lost and then get back to meet up with a group of moms I was meeting for the first … Continue reading Double Vision: June Review/July Kickoff
Happiness is…
…the rest of my family (cats included) curled up asleep on the big hotel bed, even though that means there’s no room for me and I need to sleep on … Continue reading Happiness is…
Home Sweet Hotel (or, Be Careful What You Wish For)
We used to live in a 1476-square foot house with 4 bedrooms and a huge yard. Right now we’re living in a 425-square-foot studio-style hotel room with kitchenette. A few … Continue reading Home Sweet Hotel (or, Be Careful What You Wish For)
Mommy vs Daddy
In Illinois, my daughter and I went to the pool while my husband and son hung out in the room. There was another family in the pool when we arrived, … Continue reading Mommy vs Daddy
Imperfect Happiness 