Wow, you gals are awesome. (Gals + my daddy-o, who gave his advice over the phone rather than commenting here.) Thank you so much for all the tips; I am now a runner!
You were right, I did just need to push myself a bit more and the endorphins kicked in and I can now run 30+ […]
I wanted to respond to this comment but thought some of you who might be interested would probably miss it if I left it in the comments section, so I’m making it it’s own post.
[The Usual Disclaimer applies: Her comment spurred an interesting train of thought for me; I write to think; Some of you […]
Filed in: parenting • self-reflection • spiritual | August 26, 2009
Anyone can become a runner. Have you heard people say that? Do you think it’s true? I mean, barring any obvious problems, do you think most people with decently functioning legs and lungs can actually get good at running? Get to like running, even?
Someone told me you just have to do it consistently for three weeks. […]
Filed in: health | August 24, 2009
A discussion with Jade (3):
Me: Okay, let’s do that after your nap tomorrow.
Her: Nooooo, I want to do it before my nap.
Me: Okay, that sounds good, we’ll do it before your nap.
Her: Noooooo, I want to do it IN my nap.
Me, accepting futility : Okay, that sounds good.
Her, slightly perplexed but not about to give it […]
Filed in: child development • parenting | August 20, 2009
I want to have a clean house. I want to have a somewhat organized day so I feel like I am accomplishing something. And I like to make lists.
Every once in a while, I get all motivated, sit down and write up a new plan. A schedule — not too rigid, and with plenty of room for […]
Filed in: just life • self-reflection | August 19, 2009
Jade, my 3-year-old: “I’m skinny.”
Me, wondering where the heck that came from: “Why’s that?”
Jade: “Because my dad’s name is Rumpelstiltskin.”
Right.
I seriously have no idea where she got “skinny” from. Or why she would use it to describe herself. And we read Rumpelstiltskin, like, three weeks ago and haven’t talked about it since. But next time you find yourself […]
Filed in: child development • website | August 14, 2009
I actually own The Case Against Competition but haven’t had a chance to read more than the first few pages of it, and even that was several years ago.
I don’t have any hard and fast opinions on competition, not having studied it much at all, but on the surface, I my views are pretty conflicted. […]
Filed in: child development • family • parenting | August 11, 2009
If you are on Twitter (and maybe even if not), I’m sure you’re quite tired of hearing me whine about my pathetic relationship with foods containing a certain white substance. Please feel free to make use of that little red X in the upper right hand corner of your screen now, as this post is […]
Filed in: health • self-reflection | August 10, 2009
My six-year-old learned how to ride a bike today!
She can’t quite get started on her own yet, and she stops very gracefully by steering onto the grass and smoothly falling over, but this is mostly due to the fact that, even with the seat lowered all the way, she still barely scrapes the ground with […]
Filed in: child development • family • home education | August 4, 2009
Hi, I'm Kate.
I have a propensity for rambling at length about parenting, attempting crafting projects far beyond my capabilities, staying up entirely too late, and craving sugary treats. This is my journal.
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