Okay. We are now more than halfway through 2011 so, time to check myself. Currently, I'm sorry to report, my Joy meter has been running a bit low. Hence the absence of me in the blogosphere. I'm still feeling it, but it has been tempered by my preoccupation with some pretty heavy issues (details upcoming). … Continue reading Resolutions Update: How Am I Doing Now?
Month: July 2011
Pokeback Mountain
School's out. Summer is here. We all wanted it - we all said we "couldn't wait." Then, faster than Gloria Allred chasing a naughty politician, all of us moms out there posted retractions on Facebook. "Oh no, wasn't me." "When does school start?"On the second full day after school let out, my two were already … Continue reading Pokeback Mountain
The Joy of…. Negotiation?
So today began like any other ordinary summer day. Well, okay, maybe not quite. I'm beginning to shift the kids' sleep schedules back after a long weekend of late nights and agitated days, so they were both awake by 8:30am and ready for breakfast, sliding right into a schedule-less day of Wii gameplay soon after. … Continue reading The Joy of…. Negotiation?