End of an era
When my daughter turned one, a family friend gave me a year-long membership to the Discovery Museum, a hands-on play space geared towards kids under 5. I spent ...
Author: noemikjames
Breaking Records
Yesterday was the hottest day in San Francisco’s history, or at least in the 143 years they have been recording the temperature. It reached 108* in some p...
Where I’m at
So, we’re a week and a half into the new school year and I am still getting my ass handed to me every day at work. If it doesn’t get better, or I gu...
Rising Tides
When we were in San Diego we went to the beach one afternoon after my son’s nap. We didn’t get there until 4pm, but we figured we’d have a goo...
First day of school, Take 14
I’ve done this first day of school thing many times, but I still get some butterflies. Wish me luck!
The Return of the Routine
Last night I laid out my kids clothes, and packed the non-perishables for a week of my daughter’s lunches. I gave them both a little melatonin so they wou...
External Reflections
I’ve been buying a lot of shit lately, and my house looks like a hurricane hit it. I’ve been me long enough to know that I’m buying things in ...
Oh yeah, I’m going there
I have always been sensitive to smells. Strong smells, even if they are supposed to be pleasant, bother me. I am always acutely aware of fragrances and odors &#...
One More Week
There is officially one week left of my summer. I can’t believe it. It feels like it started only yesterday. I haven’t traveled like this during the...
Sad
I reached out to my friends yesterday. Turns out they have been together since last Saturday. I had no idea it was a week long trip. They sent me pictures (at m...