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
Tag: relationships
Not shaken or stirred, but blended
My 7 y/o is currently obsessed with James Bond. He gave up Star Wars at about the same time that George Lucas sold the galaxy to Disney. Coincidental? Perhaps. If you offer him something to drink, it is completely plausible that he will request a martini, shaken not stirred. It's adorable. Well, to me … Continue reading Not shaken or stirred, but blended
Closing and opening a door
I said something to a friend the other night about how I don't know how to fix things, I just learn to adapt to them. At the time, I was speaking explicitly about my wonky door which doesn't close firmly unless you futz with it. Wonky and futz are technical terms, obviously. When the words … Continue reading Closing and opening a door
Under my thumb to under a microscope – a lesson in parenting.
A lesson in parenting for me, that is. I don't know when it happened, but there seems to be a shift in the dynamic in my house and I'm not real happy about the change. The boys are growing up, yet there remains a real chasm gap between their sense of self and their sense … Continue reading Under my thumb to under a microscope – a lesson in parenting.
Don’t be afraid to care
Care: (verb) Feel concern or interest; attach importance to something. I spent a day recently doing my best Holden Caulfield impersonation. You know, basically getting lost and visiting some of my favorite NYC haunts, like Macy's and the West Village. I also went to a couple of restaurants with bars that offer … Continue reading Don’t be afraid to care
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