Telling Nate
Note: if you didn't read Tuesday's post, you may want to start there.From the beginning, Nate's role with this new addition to our family was central. I often said, "Nate's going to be a big brother!"...
View ArticleJoy Lost
Part I: LossPart II: Telling NateI want to feel like the worst part is over, but of course I have no way of knowing that. I don't know how many times I'll think about this in the weeks, months, and...
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My Life by iPhone - Days 21 - 36
As you might imagine, I didn't really feel like doing a weekly update last week, so this week I'm catching up a bit.Day 21 - The toddler version of chicken and waffles for dinner. Nate had never had...
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My Life by iPhone - Days 37 - 42
My goal this year is to take at least one photo a day. I think it'll be cool at the end of the year to look back and see what my year was like.Day 37 - There was a jazz trio at work who played while...
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My Life by iPhone - Days 43 - 49
I promise, there's a "real" post coming soon. I've got one drafted and one in my head. In the meantime, though, here's what I've been up to.Day 43 - I did nothing of note that day except create this...
View ArticleEmotional Apple Cart
upset the apple cart: to disturb or overturn a natural or stable order(source: merriam-webster.com)I don't think I'd ever describe my emotional state as stable, although I do believe that's natural. I...
View ArticleI bought skinny jeans. Hold me.
Right now I'm taking a class about transformative learning, which is an adult learning theory that examines how people change through the process of learning. One part of this is that they have to know...
View ArticleThe real cost of miscarriage
Yesterday I got a letter from my FSA company that recent charges needed backup paperwork "to determine if they are eligible for health care expenses." I looked down to see what the expense was and it...
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My Life by iPhone - Days 50 - 58
Today is one of those days where I wish I could talk about finding joy in small things... but really I just wanted to smash things. Sigh. That said, I didn't have to work late tonight (I usually do) so...
View ArticlePenguin Book Adventures
A few weeks ago, I received an email from an author, Melissa Guion, saying she found my site because she wrote a children's book about penguins and found "Bookish Penguin" in her Google travels. As it...
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My Life by iPhone - Days 59 - 94
Really? I didn't post at all for the month of March? Oy, life. So here's what was going on...Day 59 - Eating an ice cream sandwich in bed. We all do this, right?Day 60 - Kayaks outside the mall. It...
View ArticleHelloooo from way over here...
Oh, lordy. It's been weeks! Weeks!! I changed hosts for the blog (since I had been wanting to drop my previous to-be-unnamed host for quite a while) and then couldn't figure out how to get the new host...
View ArticleGraduated Graduations
Eight years ago at this time, I was a recent NYU graduate, having received my B.A. in creative writing on May 12, 2005.Five years ago at this time, I was a recent Rutgers graduate, having received my...
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Memorial Day Potty
What, Memorial Day was last week? Pshawww... There is no time limit on talking about today's very important subject: potty training.(To people uninterested in potty training: I apologize. Feel free to...
View ArticleFault Lines
When I was in high school, I spent my summers as a camp counselor at our town's recreation department summer day camp. The summer I was 14, I was a CIT (counselor-in-training) and I think I earned a...
View ArticleThe Contrary Hour and Colorful Language
Monday, after 4pm: Nate: Mommy, I want to go home. (We were at the store.) I want to go home and open my juice and eat dinner. I no want to be at the store anymore. As we drive down our block, almost...
View ArticleDiscard and Renew
Be ruthless, be ruthless, be ruthless. That's what any home organizing expert will tell you about reducing the things in your home. Haven't worn it in a year? Out. Have a box and have no idea what's in...
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Got My Eyes On
While I'm still not technically done with my EdM yet, I'm not currently working on it and so I have been greatly enjoying the time I've had to read for my own pleasure. Here is what I have indulged in...
View ArticleTransitions
[scene]*ping* [work IM pops up] My coworker: Did you hear what happened today?? Me: No! What?? :-/ My coworker: They've let 7 or 8 people go! 2 AAs from X, the COO from X, the dean from X.. Me: OMG!...
View ArticleUnemployment Life
Things Unemployment Gives Me Time For: 1) Remembering to floss regularly. 2) Less rushed showers. (Still some rushing. I do have a three year old with a large curiosity streak and penchant for...
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