It’s Complicated
Can I tell you how much I don’t want to be applying for this job right now? It really complicates things. First off, this application requires a few thing...
Month: May 2017
Short Circuit
I’ve been putting in long hours trying to stay on top of planning and grading in these final weeks of the school year. On Tuesday I found out I have to ha...
Embarking on yet another parenting journey
My daughter and I are about to embark on a three-month anti-anxiety program. Will the parenting challenges never end? Yeah, I know, they don’t. First it w...
Sapped
I’m sorry I haven’t been writing much lately. It’s not just about not knowing what to say, many nights I simply have nothing left to offer. I ...
Guiding Principal
I’m struggling to write here lately. I’m not sure what to say. It all feels jumbled: unfinished ideas, stray thoughts that don’t fit, non-sequ...
Cats Playing Poker
My daughter saw the famous Dogs Playing Poker years ago, and only briefly. Today she drew this. I am so enamored of her. I can’t even fathom a...
Do front loading washing machines actually clean clothes?
I’ve had need, recently, to soak two pairs of jeans that I wear pretty frequently. Both had spots that I had treated but weren’t coming out, so I le...
Straight Outta Good Housekeeping
This Sunday my son and I went to a “play date” at one of his friends’ houses from school. I put “play date” in quotation marks bec...
Pretty Decent
I have to admit, this horrible cold and its long term laryngitis aside, this are pretty decent right now. I mean yes, I’ve been really busy. And yes I fee...
A Must Read
One of my favorite bloggers is back, and apparently, better than ever (her writing I mean). This is a must read, and in my opinion, a must share. If I were on s...