DIY Ornaments
I started a tradition when my daughter was two of getting a set of ornaments each year with a character or characters she was really interested in. I have happi...
Author: noemikjames
Thankful
I feel like you pretty much have to put up a gratitude post on this day. And I do think writing out what I’m thankful for will help me getting into the Th...
The Price of Feeling Inauthentic
I have several groups of friends that I text with on a regular basis. Each of these groups is an important part of my daily/weekly social interaction and I am v...
Renewed Conviction
I’ve written a lot about my choice of school for my daughter. I think I write about it with a certain amount of conviction; we value language education an...
The Play/Space Ratio
This year my school district is in session until the 23rd, which means there won’t be much time after we get out to buy Christmas presents. My mom is usin...
An emerging outline
Yes it’s true that I’ve been happily dwelling in my echo chamber, and I need to step out of it if I want to be a part of the solution, but I will ad...
Tis the Season
It turns out Christmas is already upon us, even though Thanksgiving hasn’t even happened yet. I’ve been on a shopping ban for the past two months, s...
Shaken
I read some articles last night that shook me to my core. This is not just about a hateful, bigoted man running the country, this is about the possible (probabl...
Necessary Software Updates
After a valiant effort to keep my head above water this past week, I can feel myself slipping. I have to get serious now about actively keeping myself out of a ...
Nightmares
My daughter has nightmares. A lot. Most nights she wakes up at least once. Some nights she wakes up two or three times. It’s not enough for us to go into ...