How I Talk Myself Down: Unemployment Checklist
There comes a time in every job search when you start awakening with a start in the middle of the night,covered in a sheen of sweat and vague recollections of …
What Do You Want for Christmas This Year?
“What do you want to do for Christmas this year, hon?”I felt myself jump, even though I know I didn’t actually do it on the outside. We were driving home …
The Event of a Lifetime
I’m usually in my pajamas by seven, and in bed by nine-thirty. A party animal I am not.But that night, when the concert hadn’t started by the promised seven–and then …
Walmart Trunks
“I am so sorry,” I repeated for maybe the fortieth time as Mike and I walked through the automatic doors of a store we both didn’t want to enter. “No, …
Blogiversary: Unexpected Lessons from One Year of Blogging
On August 4th, 2012, this space was born. I was away on vacation last week, so we’re celebrating late.Sorry, sweet little blog.I have thought about what I would say in …
BRF
Seeing as I am on an unexpected vacation, I have decided to have a little fun. Fun is something I have toremind myself to squeeze into my life, like haircuts …
Voulez-Vous?
“Voulez-vous avoir un rendez-vous avec moi?” “I’m sorry, I don’t understand.” “Rendez-vous,” he pointed to me, pointed to himself. “Oh, no, no, merci,” I stammered, probably blushing. I hadn’t been …
I am a Rock, I am an Island
My lovely sponsor (yes, I do have one of those) has pointed out to me that I do not reach out to people nearly enough. Apparently, this is a key …
I Am Ironman. I Mean Woman. Ironwoman.
Maybe you can’t tell from this blog, but like most suburban white ladies with an inferiority complex andfive (okay, okay, ten) extra pounds hanging around her hips, I have moments …
The Thesis of Motherhood (If You Can Call It That)
If life had a syllabus, motherhood would be the longest, most confusing class with no office hours and a professor who just shrugs and says, “You’ll figure it out.” And …