My first-born child, this baby who was born on the day of this overshare, the same person who was a precocious toddler, an inquisitive and enthusiastic child, a smarter-than-you adolescent, and a fiercely brave teen... ...is going off to college. I moved away to … [Read more...]
Vindication
Kyle has been over my blog for years, because "it's cringey," and mom bloggers everywhere can understand this feeling. But oh, sweet, sweet vindication. Kyle has to write an autobiography for his AP European History class. He needs to cite sources. If only there was a … [Read more...]
Slowly but Surely
It's October, 2020. I am still working on my first novel. How is it going, you ask? It's coming along slowly but surely, the same answer I have given for years. The different thing, which is a longer answer, and only interesting to writers maybe, is that I can see the slow but … [Read more...]
Quaranteenth Birthday
I hardly ever blog anymore. I thought quarantine would be a great time for me to return to it as a regular thing, but I've been working harder than ever at my day job. While the activity for work is similar to before—organizing marketing and communications—the overall effect on … [Read more...]
The Bar is Low for Mother’s Day with Teens
What do you when Mother's Day sucks? I don't have high expectations for gifts or favors on special occasions. My husband isn't much of a planner or a big-gesture kind of guy, and try as I might to set the example for my kids, when it comes around to my birthday or Mother's … [Read more...]