...finding perfection in imperfection daily.
I told you before that I think parenting is hard. It’s the one thing I’ve worked hardest at without measurable success. I know my kids are awesome and stuff but I won’t really know what grade I got on this 18 year research project for a while yet. This kind of delayed resolution doesn’t sit […]
Have you ever just looked across the room at your spouse and been flooded by emotion? Me neither, until last night rather unexpectedly. I was catching up on season 4 of Dawson’s Creek on Netflix (a mere 11 years late) while my husband surfed the web for some doohickey for his bike or whatever. By […]
There’s a new sheriff in town and she ain’t happy. It’s the fourth week of school around these parts and according to my calculations, it’s faaaaaar too early in the school year for the after-school madness I’ve witnessed from my fellow parents. Listen, I’m a reasonable woman. I’ve been late for school pick up. I’ve […]
No one jokes around about getting married for the second time more than I do. While I have no plans to end my marriage, the thought of a wedding and marriage do-over has its perks. You know how when you have your first baby you obsess over everything, worry yourself into oblivion, and make a […]
A few weeks ago my 5th grader was the butt of a class joke. It was a typical Wednesday when I picked Boy Wonder up from school. As he walked out of the gate I spotted a look on his face I hadn’t seen before, a rare combination of defeat and aggression. I immediately asked […]
It seems as if some people are born into this world with the innate ability to love themselves. Others of us aren’t so lucky. We struggle with our inadequacies and look to others for personal validation and feelings of self-worth. We’ve all be told that we need to love ourselves before we can love anyone […]
When I left my corporate job last October to pursue a career in freelance writing, I told myself I was doing it for my family. I believed it too; spending 2½ hours a day with my kids rushing through homework, dinner, and baths hardly felt like the way motherhood was supposed to be. Once I […]
While some folks swear that love is in the air come spring, let’s not forget about the beauty and romance of autumn. As the weather cools and nature shows off her many colors, we’re reminded to slow down, cozy up, and take in the sights, sounds, and delicious flavors of the fall season. So grab […]
By some miraculous twist of fate my sons are potty trained. I didn’t have to spend much time training them; the personal ambition to “pee like Dad” was all the incentive they needed. Anyway, they’re potty trained and I’ve been cleaning up pee around the toilet and behind the toilet ever since. That’s not to […]
I’ve talked to so many people, women mostly, who swear that “divorce is not an option” in their marriages. I usually just smile and offer the whole, “I think I know what you’re trying to say but I disagree with you nevertheless” head nod. Personally, I believe divorce should always be an option. I understand […]
The Untitled GenX Podcast
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