I always knew I wanted to have children, even if I was uncertain about whether I would ever get married. My sensibility that marriage was not a necessary prerequisite of parenthood was the result of my own experience growing up without having a father in my life. Or maybe it was another example of my … Continue reading It’s about the kids
Category: musings
Chapter Next
image from: http://www.roanoke.eduI've been busy recently, which isn't really new, yet because of my personal situation, it is entirely different. When you've been involved in a relationship for a lifetime (18 years), severing those threads, and disengaging, takes time and sensitivity and patience. Factor in 3 children and a myriad of shared commitments and financial … Continue reading Chapter Next
Blessed to be Irish
image from literatehousewife.comA gorgeous St. Patrick's Day seems the perfect time to share some things which I feel very fortunate to have in my life. I seriously could probably list one for each of those shamrocks in the picture to the right, but I wouldn't want to boast. What I do want to do, though, is encourage … Continue reading Blessed to be Irish
Magical time
I think I've got a pretty solid relationship with time. I respect it, try not to waste it and appreciate the power it can wield over situations which may initially appear unchangeable. Although it may sometimes deservedly own its spot on a list of four-letter words, generally speaking, me and time are good. There are … Continue reading Magical time
Time Travel
image from colemanzone.comIf you had a choice between stepping into a Time Machine and travelling to either the past or the future - what would you decide? I'm not talking about jetting to a particular time period or era - what I mean is, would you jump into your own personal past or future? I've … Continue reading Time Travel
Unions – other than marital, for a change
image from: /www.wgta.net/My first teaching job in 1995 was a long term substitute position in a small Capital Region district. It was my first experience with being in a union and I had mixed feelings about being a member. While I understood the necessity of a union historically, there were some aspects that I found puzzling. … Continue reading Unions – other than marital, for a change
Not your typical Valentine…
image from: imgs.xkcd.com/comics/valentines_day.jpgI remember years ago reading about the stages of grief experienced when a person loses a loved one to death. The stages were described as being consistent, although not necessarily in a predictable order, or universally applicable. It seems to me that the 5 stages can also be applied to a situation where … Continue reading Not your typical Valentine…
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