Birthday Shmirthday
Yesterday I quietly, and without celebration, turned 38. I’m not quite sure how I feel about that. You may remember that last year I was pretty stoked on ...
Author: noemikjames
Diversity does not make kids “color blind”
We were at the pool one day in St. Louis, when my son said something to me I was sure I’d never hear him say. My daughter was also at the pool that day, w...
The Loft Bed
On Thursday my daughter’s friend’s mom informed me that they were moving to North Carolina that very night, and did I know anyone who wanted two twi...
Home Again, Home Again
Jiggity jig. Tomorrow we head back to the bay. It was a really lovely trip, and we had a great time, but we’re all ready to go back home. I’ve been ...
Gateway to the West
The Gateway Arch reopened last week, after three years of renovation. We took the kids today. It’s been a loooong time since I’ve been down there. I...
Epic
The farm trip this year was so, so, SO fun. We all had an amazing time. Every day we were walking the creek or swimming in the pool or jumping into the quarry f...
Day 6 of The Vacation
I’ve opened and closed a posting page many times since we got here. I just didn’t know where to start, or what to say. It’s been a good trip s...
Amateur Hour
As I predicted I didn’t get to bed until 1am and was up later than I wanted this morning. I did a shit job packing, forgetting a number of important thing...
Day 10 of The Purge: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Well, whether I’m done or not, I’ll probably go to bed tonight around 1am, and it will be over. Except I have to change my kids’ beds in the m...
Bike Hacks, Take 2
My son can ride a two-wheeler now! (My daughter can too!) But we still need to find safe, bike-friendly spots for them to ride. It was driving me crazy to take ...