Growing Up
Yesterday was beautiful here in San Francisco — nothing but blue skies, and in the 70s! I took my son to the zoo to bask in the sunshine and we had a wond...
Category: Parenting & Family
Not so simple
This week has been extra frenetic, which makes me reflect (even more than usual) on how I can simplify my life. The truth is, I’m not happy being as busy ...
Family Flavor
My kids are getting older, and as they age, our family is developing habits and traditions. We are becoming our own little unit, with our own unique stories, in...
In response {aka More Thoughts on “The Swimming Suit”}
I got a comment yesterday morning on my swimming suit post. It was not like the previous comments. At first I wasn’t sure I was going to publish it (becau...
#fuckeverything
Betsy DeVos’ confirmation really bummed me out yesterday. It’s not like I was particularly thrilled with the direction the Obama administration took...
When does it get easier?
Yes, I am asking that question again, even though I already said that it was getting easier. I guess you get used to easier and then you start wanting it to be ...
Anatomy of a Marriage, Part 2
{Continued from yesterday’s post.} Of course I hoped my husband and I would have children and be happy together, but he couldn’t promise that heR...
Anatomy of a marriage, Part 1
Recently, I discovered Cloud’s blog Wandering Scientist. I really like her writing; her thoughts on the election have echoed my own (the ones I can’...
Parental Involvement
I chose to become a teacher, in part, so I would have more flexibility in the afternoons to participate in my kids lives. I wanted to be available to meet with ...
Easy Kids
This post has been in my drafts for a while now. I never published it, because it felt too… negative. But I opened it the other day to give it a read and ...