Teaching What I Don’t Know
Only two more days until Christmas. Thank gawd. I don’t think my daughter and I can last any longer. My daughter LOVES stuff, toys, books, jewelry, art su...
Author: noemikjames
Mantra
I was digging around in a junk drawer the other day and found this: A reminder I made for myself many, many years ago. It turns out I’ve been trying to em...
Follow-up Thoughts
I’ve been thinking a lot about the discussion that took place on my last post. As is usually the case, you all have me considering possibilities I haven&#...
Panic and Dread
On Sunday night my husband alerted me to the fact that he would not be home before bedtime one night this week, and I promptly had a panic attack. A real, legit...
Bad Attitude
There are some blogs I read, and people I know, that seem to have a better life than I do. An easier life. A more fulfilling life. Their kids are easier. Their ...
Year-End Memories
I left Hong Kong, and my best friend, in 7th grade. I moved to California and she moved to Washington state. She and I wrote each other long letters and called ...
The Part I Play
So I’m feeling like a jerk for hanging my husband out to dry. Yes, he could work on some stuff, but so can I. And he really is a good person, a caring hus...