Birds and Bees and Cats
Last night my husband stopped by the library on his way back from the bike shop to pick up a few books for me. He got everything I requested, but … Continue reading Birds and Bees and Cats
Tag: postaday2011
Why Put a New Address on That Same Old Loneliness?
On the way up to Maine this weekend (my first time in Maine), I was feeling intractably out-of-place, sort of fundamentally alienated, when we came upon Portland. It seemed like … Continue reading Why Put a New Address on That Same Old Loneliness?
Guest Posting on my own Blog
I wrote this as a guest post on another blog. I won’t go into details, but suffice it to say, that fell through. Rather than wasting a perfectly serviceable post, … Continue reading Guest Posting on my own Blog
No. 5 of “Sixteen Things I Believe” by Susan Cain
5. We teach kids in group classrooms not because this is the best way to learn but because it’s cost-efficient, and what else would we do with the children while … Continue reading No. 5 of “Sixteen Things I Believe” by Susan Cain
I’m Dappled and Drowsy and Ready to Sleep
From Danielle LaPorte, who frequently says just the thing I need to hear just when I need to hear it, on the value of resting between projects: We rest to … Continue reading I’m Dappled and Drowsy and Ready to Sleep
Handbags: A Plea for Help
To recap for those just joining us (and for those not on my Facebook Page and therefore not privy to the scintillating handbag conversation), I’m looking for a handbag. And … Continue reading Handbags: A Plea for Help
Channelling Mr Rogers
Last week I bought myself some indoor shoes. That’s them. The photo’s a little out of focus, but it’s the best I could do photographing my own feet. The literature … Continue reading Channelling Mr Rogers
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
Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight.
Irene was anticlimactic, but I’m not complaining. I know that the coastal areas got hit much worse than we did, as did North Carolina, and it could very well have … Continue reading Goodnight, Irene, Goodnight.
Battening Down the Hatches
My husband and I have been engaged in hurricane prep all day today. We put the playhouse in the shed. We covered the sandbox. We took down all of the … Continue reading Battening Down the Hatches
On the Lighter Side: The Nanny Diaries
The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin My rating: 3 of 5 stars During summers when I was in college, I did a lot of babysitting. One summer, I filled in … Continue reading On the Lighter Side: The Nanny Diaries
Is There a Doctor in the House?
I took my son for his two-year well-child visit today with the new doctor. Usually when I’m shopping for a new doctor, I do multiple meet-and-greets, gearing myself up each … Continue reading Is There a Doctor in the House?
Imperfect Happiness 