And not only that, people. A not-teaching, totally full-time job. Mother’s Day came early for me this year. I was offered—and accepted—an editorial job that seemed to fall out of the sky from happy little faeries. (I’m telling you: mention the faeries, good things happen. Hi faeries!) It’s the kind of job everybody dreams of. Great [...]
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My son turned five a little over a week ago, and I’m still reeling a bit. How can I have a five-year-old? Me? I’m still under the impression I can pass for twenty-one. But some interesting things have been happening since The Big Five birthday. I am noticing that five isn’t just a number; it’s [...]
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My son turns 5 on Saturday, and try as I may, I can’t seem to find the words to write about him. Nothing seems to capture my emotion in the last few days about his impending birthday, my wistfulness for time past, his growth from a baby to a toddler to a young boy. It [...]
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On the way out of the library yesterday, my daughter grabbed this book off of a display shelf. A little too young for a two-and-a-half-year old, but Hey, I thought. It’s history. And I can read it to my four (so close to five) year old. I convinced Mr. B to forsake his Ninjago comic [...]
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Today is Day Two of Momalom’s 5 for 5 blog-meme, and I’m already wondering what I got myself into. But that’s okay. I saw this as a good opportunity to get my writing groove on and re-connect with my community. And after this, I’ll only have three to go. Surely I can do three more. [...]
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This post is part of Momalom‘s Five for Five series. Visit their site to see a list of all the posts relating to the first topic, “Change.” I used to think I was good at change. I adapt pretty well, I thought, impressed with myself. Look! I went off to college without a hitch, had not [...]
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Remember cameras? I’m talking about 35 mm, the kind you had to buy film for, and then roll it out and stretch it across the teensy knobs under the plastic flap. Remember how you were afraid you’d screw up and get your fingerprints all over it and waste your first few pictures? Remember how you [...]
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Tell me if you think I have a problem. Yes. That’s my collection of tea, normally hidden from the view of innocent bystanders. I’m sorry you had to see that. In general, I’m a moderation-in-all-things kind of woman, but when it comes to buying tea, I sort of lose it. Take Whole Foods yesterday, [...]
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It’s that time of year again. No, not Easter or Passover. (Those too.) It’s National Poetry Month! And that’s just as well, because poetry and spirituality, I think, are inextricably connected. This means I will try to, as in years past, present you with wonderful, celebrated poems. But I will also write a few myself. [...]
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