Author: noemikjames
Ping Pong Thoughts on Election Day
As this is the third election in my lifetime that has filled me with dread, I wonder if there will ever be a time when this day does not make me sick to my stom...
Weekend + Workout Recap
This weekend was busy. I really appreciated falling back and getting the extra hour on Sunday Saturday I did my regular Saturday morning chores, and prepped for...
NaBloPoMo 2024: A (Re)Introduction
Well helloooo there! It’s day number 3 of NaBloPoMo 20204 and I’m finally getting around to introducing myself. My (blog) name is Noemi. I’ve ...
Halloween and Day of the Dead
At 11 and 14, my kids still like to participate in Halloween, although the ways they do are changing. They both wore costumes to school. The 11yo wore his Deadp...
Five on Friday: November Must-dos (and NaBloPoMo! )
Ah! I’m so torn. Today is Nov 1, which is the first day of the month and the first day of NaBloPoMo, which I am enthusiastically participating in (sign up with ...
Gripes and Grumbles
Happy Halloween! I meant to post this yesterday but it didn’t happen. Par for the course around here lately. {I do plan on participating in NaBloPoMo this...
Seven (Smiles) on Sunday
This was going to be a Five on Friday post and then a Six on Saturday post and now I’m barely getting it up on Sunday night. Blerg. I need to find better ...
End of week update: Birthday weekend accomplished!
Oh wow, what a week. What a weekend! I’m so, so glad it’s over. Friday I was pretty zonked because I couldn’t fall asleep until 2am on Thursda...
Five on Friday: Progress made
Conversation with husband We never did actually write out our ideal weeks, but we thought about them enough to have a productive conversation about what we each...