I’m working on a new design for this blog* and oh man do I not know what I am doing. But I can’t seem to stop myself either–I’ve been up past 3am for three consecutive nights now.
Here’s why I’m so prone to staying up late: It’s actually easier for me to wake up after [...]
Filed in: self-reflection • website | June 20, 2009
Sarah was just talking about the Tooth Fairy and I was curious so I asked, “Do you think the Tooth Fairy is real?” and she thought for a minute, said she didn’t know, and moved on, as if knowing the answer to that question was the least important thing in the world.
Being the good [...]
Filed in: child development • parenting • self-reflection | June 18, 2009
Anyone who claims sugar is not addictive is LYING.
Am having major withdrawals here. CANNOT TAKE IT.
Ahem.
But I will. I will persevere! I will conquer!
(Maybe.)
I know I said I would allow myself a reasonable treat today, it being my birthday and all, but you know what? The fact that I am feeling THIS deprived by [...]
Filed in: health • self-reflection | June 16, 2009
Excepting birthdays and weddings. Come on, I have to be realistic about my ability to withstand temptation.
Speaking of which, my birthday is tomorrow! Will I finally feel like a grown-up at 28? And Jade is turning 3 on Wednesday. Then we are going to Utah for a wedding (or two, maybe). We’ll be in [...]
Filed in: family • health • self-reflection | June 15, 2009
This’ll be fast, I need to get out on the roller blades–the only form of exercise I can manage right now without getting terribly bored and/or exhausted within minutes–before it gets too dark.
Just wanted to note here something I may have realized today. Sarah is a perfectionist. Maybe. It wouldn’t surprise me–I mean, I’m [...]
Filed in: family • parenting • self-reflection | June 1, 2009
I’m no longer a grouch and I best get that last post off the main page–I don’t want this website to be a depressing place to visit. But I am trying to keep it real, and the real me is sometimes grumpy, so there ya go.
But I suppose some of you want to hear more [...]
Filed in: parenting • self-reflection | May 27, 2009
I can’t believe I’m blogging about this. Especially after trying to ignore it and pretend it doesn’t exist for so many years.
But it’s here, and, no matter how much I’d like to believe otherwise, it’s real.
I don’t really know where to begin, or how much to say. I don’t want anyone to worry, [...]
Filed in: self-reflection | April 30, 2009
So you all know by now how wonderful I’m feeling–physically.
And for most of the time, I’m feeling great emotionally as well. Throughout the day I laugh, play with the girls, thoroughly enjoy the scrumptiousness that is a newborn baby, and wonder in amazement about how well everyone is adjusting and how smoothly things are going. [...]
Filed in: pregnancy • self-reflection | March 30, 2009
Why is it that when I’m talking with someone in real life, we can see a particular issue completely differently, and yet still communicate respect for each other, be nonjudgmental and totally understanding of the other person’s perspective, and not feel uncomfortable in the least . . . yet any time I try to write [...]
Filed in: health • self-reflection | March 13, 2009
Today was wonderful. It was relaxing. I enjoyed my kids. I even got a few things done.
Yesterday, right as I was saying to myself, “Why is she just so GRUMPY all the time?” about my 5-year-old, it dawned on me that she is probably just reflecting MY mood, and Hello? Why have I been so [...]
Filed in: parenting • self-reflection | March 1, 2009