I read a book once. It was all downhill from there. When a little plastic stick told me a baby was on the way, I gave that solid pink line a fake smile and swallowed some panic. This would be the first of many improvisations as a mother to be followed by a … Continue reading »
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Pajama Eaters Eat Pajamas & Other Important Discoveries
You know what they say: “Those who can’t do teach have friends who can”. I’m not sure who the wise “they” are , but upon moving to a new city with a newborn I followed this advice whole heartedly. I made a list of qualities my new friends in this new place would need to possess to … Continue reading »
Curiosity Killed The Cat. Creativity Killed The Squirrel.
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. From light to waters to ground to sky to birds and creatures to soar and swim, I like to think that inspiration struck Him. Yes, he was on a roll, zapping and painting and sculpting a dark nothing into everything. But on the sixth day, … Continue reading »
Fair Housing: Give Your Kid A Credit Check.
Before the days of sippy cups and aprons, I worked weekend-in-and-day-out at a luxury apartment home community. In addition to enduring rigorous training to exchange terms like “luxury apartment home community” in lieu of “property” or “regretfully decline your application” instead of “We don’t want you” I spent whole hours clicking through on-line training courses … Continue reading »
Thunder Rolls
We called her The Large Leaping Lady. A giant woman, I never could figure out just how she soared so cleanly through the air. Her voice roared as burdensome as her being, her enthusiastic hymns punching holes in the congregation’s desire for a peaceful and pleasant song of worship. She rumbled through every Sunday service … Continue reading »
