I am aware that this post is basically a mid-life crisis, though I hope that it’s mostly in concept a mid-life crisis, and not in math. Some people buy something extravagant that they don’t need. Some people go on a…
I am aware that this post is basically a mid-life crisis, though I hope that it’s mostly in concept a mid-life crisis, and not in math. Some people buy something extravagant that they don’t need. Some people go on a…
I don’t love the idea of vacations. Time off, I can handle. With time off, you’re taking a day for yourself, or a day to get something done. It can be impromptu. Vacations, for me anyway, are anything but. I…
It’s one of those boring posts about me before I come up with another one to write about the children. Follow-through seems to have been one of the casualties of my having children, so it has been maybe more important…
I never really had much of a vision of myself as a parent before I became one. I had always assumed that I would just be a more tired version of myself — direct and open, patient, chatty, eager to…
I have several post drafts that I started and abandoned that were all about the notion of my life being on pause and that being the fault of my children. I have started and stopped that post three or four…
No one does well with resolutions and I am, of course, no different. I have a trail of half-completed post drafts to attest to the strength of my willpower. Nevertheless, this year I am attempting resolutions yet again, but I’ve…
The rate at which the sexual assaults of men in positions of power are coming to light seems to be increasing. Victims coming forth with their stories are giving strength to other victims, and modern methods of communication both offer…
Have I used that post title before? I feel like I have, but I’m doing it again. I would categorize myself as a good parent who is not good at parenting. Let’s define terms here a little. I am a…
Over the course of the first three weeks of December, I stayed home to watch Maya while Janelle went back to the office. We swapped for a bit due some persnickety scheduling for her at work, and so that we…