“I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. And I don’t want to get to the end, or to tomorrow, even, and realize that my life is a collection of meetings and pop cans and errands and receipts and dirty dishes. I want to eat cold tangerines…and read books … Continue reading »
So this is it. I say “this is it” a full quarter of a day before the clock strikes twelve. My mother always told me “the early bird gets the worm…but misses the party” and “the only thing going on after midnight is hoochin’ and whorin’ “. She never really said that, but I like … Continue reading »
It is the cruelest thing, my son’s ability to grow and change form in the time it takes the rest of us to blink. This year has meant coping, getting comfortable in these, here Mom Jeans, and trying- with calculator and scribbled figures on backs of receipts- to figure out just how one tiny … Continue reading »
Something we’ll chat about in 2012 is the shrinkage of the junk in my trunk, my bathroom scale sighing in relief, and my ability to now where shorts without crying. I’ll divulge several magical weight loss tips. As a teaser, I’ll even tell you a couple now: I ate healthy foods. I ran, and ran, and sweated like a … Continue reading »
One of my favorite posts to write this year sprouted from one bloody fall, one toddler with stitches, and one sudden understanding of just what lengths a good dad will go to for his boy. I hope you enjoy this post for its sweetness and despite its blood and gore. Be sure to leave a … Continue reading »
