The other day, I was offered a job as a condom-box-shaker. I’m not lying. Funny story, actually, that causes me to blush as I type these words. But, upon the insistence of some of my close friends and family, I must share. I am the proud mama of two beautiful children. Aaron and I hope … Read more
Did you know that tomorrow, August 14th, is 1/2 Valentine’s Day? I didn’t either because I just made it up. Why in the world would I do that? Because I was thinking about love, and it dawned on me that it’s been 6 months since Valentine’s day, making tomorrow the official 1/2 way mark to/from … Read more
The new family motto these days is, “Whatever works.” Our J turned 5 weeks yesterday, and we’re entering what all the “experts” call his “fussy period.” For Aaron and me, that means that from about 7 pm until baby finally sleeps around 10 or 11, we’re pacing, bouncing, patting, shooshing, swinging, and otherwise doing anything … Read more
Today was the last day of my face-to-face teaching career for an undetermined amount of time. As in, I don’t know when or if I’ll ever go back to the physical classroom. Today was weird because I never got emotional — and I am a freakishly emotional person. Usually, I cry over everything. I cried … Read more
Anyone who knows me – really knows me – knows that I am NOT an athlete. In middle school, I ran in PE when we were forced. In high school, I was on the tennis team as a sophomore to avoid taking PE and because my BFF, Candace, was also joining the team. I danced … Read more