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You May Not Remember Me, But... 15 Aug 2010 | 04:28 am
I think it's safe to say I've failed at blogging. It's been nearly two months since my last post. Nearly two months of telling myself I'd write a post during E's nap, or after he's in bed, or tomorrow...
Let Her Eat Cake (And Buy Shoes) 17 Jun 2010 | 01:46 am
Tuesday, 2:19 PM Eastern Standard Time: All right, I'm calling it: today is the Worst Day Ever. I'm currently sitting here blasting my Ipod in a futile attempt to drown out the sounds of E singing th...
The Salty and the Sweet 2 Jun 2010 | 03:06 am
When I go grocery shopping, I am one of those annoying people who stands in front of the display carefully reading the list of ingredients on the label. This started last year when I realized how ubiq...
Three Things No One Told Me 26 May 2010 | 01:27 pm
In honor of E turning three today, I am writing about three things no one ever told me about having a three year old. I've only "officially" had a three year old for about two hours, so I'm taking som...
The Search for Sidewalks Continues 25 May 2010 | 07:07 am
It's been a while, hasn't it? The past two weeks have been full of practical, everyday busyness. E is turning 3 tomorrow, and we had his birthday party on Saturday. We had ceiling fans installed and ...
A New Spin on Saying No 8 May 2010 | 08:08 am
Today a friend complimented me on the fact that I set limits when it comes to outside obligations. The event in question was a backyard camping party hosted by friends who live in the country. Sounded...
Less Meat Meal Plan 7 May 2010 | 01:06 am
I've written before about my efforts to eat only sustainably raised, pastured meat. I've acknowledged that it is, in fact, very expensive to purchase such meat, and that in order to offset the cost, m...
I Don't Know How He Does It 6 May 2010 | 01:05 am
This past weekend, I left E and J alone overnight for the first time. I've left E overnight before, to get away for a night or two with J, but I've never had a reason to go away overnight on my own. I...
Remembering My Strength 27 Apr 2010 | 02:08 am
I dated a boy in college who was wildly jealous, devastatingly insecure. The longer we were together, the more controlling he became. By the end, there was little I could do without repercussion, and ...
Family Heirlooms and Unfortunate Inheritances 22 Apr 2010 | 12:55 pm
My mother has passed on to me an antique sapphire ring, pudgy knees, and a hair-trigger temper. The ring is lovely, the knees make me long for liposuction, and the temper is the thing I most dislike a...
