Outlines in the Landscape
This weekend was pretty nice. We didn’t end up having much going on which was exactly what we needed after being away last weekend. I enjoyed some one-on-...
Author: noemikjames
Minimalism, revisited
So. Minimalism. It’s been many months since I embraced minimalism and attempted to make it a part of my life. Immediately I saw the benefits of owning les...
More thoughts on Parenting (and some on Marriage)
I wanted to write a follow up to those last two posts for Friday, but I’m glad it didn’t happen. My perspective has changed a little since the weeke...
Not So Positive (on) Parenting, Part 2
{Thank you ALL SO MUCH for your comments yesterday. They made me feel so much less alone. I really, really appreciated them. I wrote this at the same time as ye...
Not So Positive (on) Parenting
I’m struggling to find my way back to this space. Where I used to cherish the opportunity to process hard experiences and confusing feelings in a post; no...
Insecurities and Self-Advocacy
I electronically accepted the terms of my life insurance policy this weekend. I have continued to feel a lot of ambivalence about purchasing this policy, and a ...
Missing My Compulsion
Things have calmed down a bit this week. I’ve had some time to write. The problem is, I haven’t wanted to. I have a long list of post ideas, but I c...
Neither Here Nor There
Sunday night my five hours of sleep was broken every 1-1.5 hours by an inconsolable boy who can’t yet express his needs. It was exhausting. Hauling my ass...
Officially Looking
These last couple of weeks have been really hectic. It was a perfect storm of converging obligations. First there was the end of the trimester, with all the gra...
School Days
{I’m sorry I’m delinquent in posting this. It’s been a crazy couple of days and I have wanted to take the time to actually write something of ...