Dew
I needed a break from writing today. Thankfully my backyard supplied a little something else I could share. {I miss taking pictures.}
Author: noemikjames
Convergence Insufficiency
Today my daughter had an eye appointment that I made almost three months ago. It was with an ophthalmologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating converge...
Winter is Coming
California is the home of the Indian Summer. September and October are usually our warmest months. While everyone else is bracing themselves for cooler climes, ...
In Search of a More Immediate Reward
I read a couple of months ago (in what I think was a NYT article I’m too lazy to search for) that people who recognize the more immediate benefits of exer...
That Lingering Feeling of “I’m looking for something”
I have lost a LOT of things in my life. I’ve misplaced countless others. This means that I’ve spent A LOT of time looking for things. So. Much. Time...
The Tipping Point
We’ve reached the tipping point with stuff. It is all over the house, like every clothing drawer and toy bin just exploded. I no longer feel I can manage ...
Friendship Wanted
I’m feeling kind of frustrated with friend stuff. The first half of the year I was on a mission to meet new friends and cultivate meaningful relationships...
Week Two
We’re almost done with our son’s second week of daycare. Things are getting better. He doesn’t cry as hard, or long, when my daughter and I le...
Snipped
Tomorrow my husband is getting snipped. It is a little mind boggling to me that we’ve arrived at this place of knowing we don’t want to have anymore...
I Capitulate
I think my husband and I have had our last fight about the diet. Because I can’t argue anymore. I just can’t. The weight of it, it’s not somet...