Did you know my undergraduate minor was Women's History? In case my English degree didn't make me marketable, I could always fall back on that, you know? Ha! Anyway, yesterday was International Women's Day and here's my Moms@Work post in recognition of that holiday. I can't say any of the facts really surprised me, nor … Continue reading International Women’s Day
Category: aging
Different seasons
According to any standard calendar, we have four seasons. This is such a basic fact, that I won't offend your intelligence by bothering to list them. Suffice it to say that there are 4 and each lasts approximately 3 months. While the calendar neatly divides the year into these quarters based on 2 factors which … Continue reading Different seasons
8 reasons why Quinn is cooler than (most) other 8 y/o’s:
He knows the difference between the Beach Boys and the Beastie Boys. Bonus: He prefers the Beasties! His sense of humor is sophisticated and constant - and (more than) occasionally inappropriate. His brothers and parents are probably equally to blame. He has seen every single James Bond movie and can tell you which actor played … Continue reading 8 reasons why Quinn is cooler than (most) other 8 y/o’s:
Comings and goings
Do you ever wonder why certain people enter our lives? The whole timing of the introduction of individuals, the circles overlapping for some random length of time, interests me and makes me wonder why some people come and stay, others come and are gone, and still others come and go repeatedly. What does it mean? … Continue reading Comings and goings
Instant Karma
On the anniversary of John Lennon's death I can't help but remember where I was at that time. Freshman year, high school, almost winter. The news took me by surprise, of course. First John Bonham, now John Lennon. Two of my favorite bands were clearly never ever getting back together, a reality that predates Taylor … Continue reading Instant Karma
When Thanksgiving became Independence Day
Many years ago, pre-children, I remember discussing the merits of instructing children to cross only at the green vs. teaching them how to jaywalk intelligently. Their father and I agreed that the latter was the ideal and vowed to do exactly that when we eventually had a family. I thought about this conversation during my … Continue reading When Thanksgiving became Independence Day
Service Veterans
I was thinking recently about how the two servers I generally work with are a combined age that is equal to my own. How funny is that? I'm sure there are people who would be unhappy about being the oldest employee in a particular business, but it honestly doesn't bother me. I feel fortunate to … Continue reading Service Veterans
