I had this great mental post brewing today that I was absolutely planning to put in print this afternoon, and it was going to center around the literally hundreds of photos I was going to spend the morning uploading to Flickr. I have no actual idea how long it has been since I uploaded pictures … More Cursing
In the interest of keeping up with what would seem to be an abundance of posts on my part over the past few days, and in an effort to avoid another withering look from the secretary, who apparently thinks my recent late arrival to and early departure from work are unacceptable, I am forcing myself to sit at … More Just to hear myself talk
1 standard pillow 2 small pillows 1 pink stuffed pig (Piggie, the Chosen One) 1 pink stuffed pig travel neck pillow 1 “Wee Hairy Beastie” 3 dragons (red, gold, green) 1 large child-size Elmo wearing Elmo underwear 1 heart-covered dog 1 stuffed Horton, sans the Whos 1 pink rubber duckie 1 Jamba Juice kids’ sports … More Contents of the little girl’s bed
Did you ever have one of those days when you go back to sleep after the 30-minute programmed snooze, and so you are already running late when the toilet stops up for no reason, and then that horrible thief-breaking-into-the-house sound thunders through the baby monitor speaker and causes you to jump and hit your elbow on the hard tiled … More Best day
Keepin’ it Cool
I’ve been thinking a lot about this unfinished draft since I wrote about it on Sunday, and there’s no doubt in my mind that although a lot of other things occupy my time, this draft has been an overwhelming mental and emotional roadblock for me, and I really need to put it behind me. I’m not … More The one I can’t forget: December 2007
After offering Mia a bite of cheese omelette, which she politely removed from her mouth after a few chews: Me: Oh honey, you like eggs. [aside] At least you have in the past. Mia: Mommy, it’s not the past anymore. From the dining room, where she had been warily watching me vacuum the kitchen: Mia: … More Overheard recently in my kitchen, NOW WITH ADDITIONAL HILARITY
A question for you writers: do you ever read your own past work with an awful feeling in the pit of your stomach, a feeling that stems from the conviction that what you are reading–this stuff from a month or a year or two ago–is your best work, the most you are capable of, and … More Neverending
Other than rope and duct tape, and believe me, I’ve considered both, does anyone have a suggestion for keeping a 2 year-old from slipping out of her 5-point car seat harness? Yes, it is snug, and yes, the clip is at chest level. She still finds a way to free her arms. I think she … More Things we should really discuss in detail
One of my greatest weaknesses as a human being is that I allow things to accumulate for such ridiculous periods of time that I often never get around to dealing with them at all, because to address them beyond their natural deadline seems foolish to me, and so I continue to ignore them and have bad feelings … More Dodging
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