Year-End Memories
I left Hong Kong, and my best friend, in 7th grade. I moved to California and she moved to Washington state. She and I wrote each other long letters and called ...
Author: noemikjames
The Part I Play
So I’m feeling like a jerk for hanging my husband out to dry. Yes, he could work on some stuff, but so can I. And he really is a good person, a caring hus...
The Specifics
So I was formulating a response to one of the comments yesterday, and I realized I had too much to say in that space. The reality is there is no one reason that...
He is never going to get it
My husband and I have had some difficult talks lately, and things between us are getting better. I think he’s really starting to see the disparities in ou...
Again
My daughter hit me today. Right in the face. Knocked my glasses clean off. It’s the first time she’s hit me since we started the diet. We’ve b...
How to Save on a Holiday Calendar in 27 Steps
STEP 1: Learn of great Black Friday deals at your friendly neighborhood internet picture-present maker. STEP 2: Determine you can, despite all odds, pull togeth...
#Truth
You guys, 50 Shades of Grey is a truly awful movie. Just so, so bad. {In happier news I was finally forced to update just updated my OS from 10.6.8 to El Capita...
Vision Therapy
Last Saturday we had our first vision therapy appointment. (Have I mentioned how thankful I am that the office is a 10 minute bus ride from our house, and that ...
Cold Hands
It’s 20 minutes to 12:00. Thanksgiving is over. I’m sitting on my couch, grading papers, trying not to let the train wreck that is 50 Shades of Grey...
Obliged
At this point I feel like the only post I can put up is about what I’m thankful for. And I am thankful for so much, but I don’t feel much like writi...