Around 10:00 on Saturday night I received a text from my neighbor. Unfortunately it was not anything good. Her text read “FYI: it’s happening. Smitty has to… Read more “The harsh truth of impermanence”
Category: contemplation
What a pain
I saw a show on TV once about a woman who had her bottom half amputated due to an injury and yet, she was a mother. I… Read more “What a pain”
New year, new you… as they say
I sat on the couch last night, reading a novella and looking at my Christmas tree – enjoying it before I take everything down this weekend. I… Read more “New year, new you… as they say”
Aging gracefully, hopefully
I was getting into bed last night and my joints all creaked. My elbows popped and my knees made little crackly noises, like when you step on… Read more “Aging gracefully, hopefully”
A day in the life
I didn’t run yesterday. I wanted to, needed to. Have brand new shoes and everything. But instead, I left my office at 3:30. A student had come… Read more “A day in the life”
Hurry up and wait
I’m not sure it isn’t just subliminal, but this change of seasons prompts me to be thankful in some way. Perhaps it is the way I start… Read more “Hurry up and wait”
Morph
The mornings are still dark and it’s getting darker earlier in the evenings. Nights feel so long and I am weary by the time each kidlet has… Read more “Morph”
Running and rediscovering my oldest child
Ever since I got pregnant with Dakota, I have felt very insular. As in, I focused way too much on me and my thoughts and didn’t pay… Read more “Running and rediscovering my oldest child”
What is up?
I am stuck on level 181 of Candy Crush and don’t think I will ever beat it. Unlike some levels where you can get lucky and the… Read more “What is up?”
And so it goes
Baby Girl just drifted off to sleep again, thankfully. She spent most of the morning (from about 6 until 10:45) wide awake. At times, fussy, then others,… Read more “And so it goes”