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 […]
Bubble bokeh
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 […]
Flying solo this week
Starting at 3:00 p.m. today, I’m a single mom for seven entire days. We dropped Scott off at the airport for his trip to NYC. And now we are two. (And three furry beasts.) I joke that these times frighten me, but they’re really not so bad. You step up […]
He wanted to wear one of the buttons to day care today
Barack Obama visited GR last night, where he was endorsed by John Edwards. Oh, the excitement! I kid you not. We’re a pretty Democratic household if you count the two voting adults, so having Mr. Frontrunner in our midst was definitely a wonderful thing. We talked about taking Devin down […]
First plant purchase of the season
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 […]
The day before Mother’s Day
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 almost re-entered the real world
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 […]
I shall dub this “Pet Week”
They don’t always get as much sunshine as they deserve anyway. With the arrival of the Cute One, the animals certainly had to take one step down on the family ladder. But not in a disrespectful way. Mostly in the way that a parent has to prioritize. I still adore […]
Doing my part for the planet, sort of
Maggie’s turn for a photo I have such good intentions sometimes, but my brain doesn’t always cooperate. I recently bought four or five reusable bags from our local grocery store and proudly carted home my purchases. Yet since then, I’ve made probably four or five trips to get groceries and […]
The escaped convict
Lucy isn’t allowed outside. For various reasons. Number one being that I had her front claws removed, which I’d undo if I could. But I can’t. So she’s front-clawless and thus defenseless. Secondly, I have no desire to see my cat squashed by a car. The mere idea gives me […]
I loved my weekend
For starters, the weather was amazing. Sunshine, breezes, mild temps. Spring. Le sigh. Devin and I drove down to my mom’s in Kalamazoo to hang out for a couple of days. We spent a lot of time outside, of course, including a trip to the Portage Creek Bicentennial Park, where […]
The P words
We were in the car tonight on our way home. I noticed Dev looked like he might be falling asleep so I was trying to find a way to keep him awake. (Do not fall asleep before 6:30, kid…please!) I asked him to tell me a story. He didn’t hesitate: […]