I looked at the photo in horror: am I really that old? Later, the answer came: yes, I am. And that's okay. In January I went to a special job fair for moms who are trying to get back to work after off-ramping themselves to take care of their children. I attended Momfair … [Read more...]
This Is What Writing a Novel Is Like
I mean, in case you were wondering. Coloring books for adults are so in right now. I got this as a gift from my parents when I was in high school. I'm always WAY ahead of my time. I have had many hours to myself since the kids went back to school. At least...12. Or maybe … [Read more...]
An Abundance of Caution
This morning I stood in the empty amphitheatre at my boys' elementary school, listening to the morning announcements with tears in my eyes. I have a standing meeting with the principal every Tuesday. We wait until the morning dropoff madness is over, until the kids are … [Read more...]
Checking Account Memories
As my brain gets older I rely more and more on the digital record of my life to help me with the remembering. Every now and then, when I get overwhelmed by the duties of a household CFO, I scroll back in my Quicken account register to the very beginning. The first entry is … [Read more...]
You Are What You Believe
Hello, it's November, and I'm taking on the NaNoWriMo challenge again. NaNoWriMo is a weird little shortie for National Novel Writing Month. The challenge is to write 50,000 words of a story in 30 days. There is no prize beyond the fact that you did it. Maybe you have the … [Read more...]