I have very little patience. It’s a flaw, yes. Believe me, it’s not something I’m proud of. I’m simply a realist. I believe I’ve gained a little bit since I’ve headed down the path of battling with my anxiety and depression. Being sad and angry probably wouldn’t increase anyone’s level […]

I never recapped our weekend, but it was lovely. It involved lots of bubbles. It also involved bus rides, bookstore visits, coffee and lemonade, Andy Warhol, lawn-mowing, treks to the dog park where the canine stalked squirrels and ran free while the kid rode his bike in circles on the […]

I couldn’t resist stopping by one of my favorite little garden shops today on the way to pick up Devin. I meant to just look around, but, um…yeah. These penstemons caught my eye. How could I not get them? Devin’s eager to help me in the garden, which makes me […]

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day, but today really felt like it to me. Something about the last several hours seemed almost perfect. (Well, until bedtime when Devin refused, as usual, to go to bed and my mood soured simply because I can’t seem to solve this problem of my kid staying […]

I had a brush with the 40-hour workweek this past week. The idea of it held a lot of appeal. And a lot of dread. The biggest con for me taking a full-time job would be losing my time with Devin. I almost couldn’t bear it. Yet parents everywhere are […]