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I don’t believe that anything I’m going to write about here is unique to me. But I haven’t read a lot about it, which is why I want to write this. In February, I turned 50. And leading up to… Read moreTurn and Face the Strange Ch-ch-changes
Resolutions are tricky. There are so many things I want to accomplish, and it’s so hard to narrow them down, and it’s so hard to finish anything. So I usually don’t make any. For several years, I’ve been seeing people… Read moreResolutions? Word of the Year? Bring It On, 2019
A year and a couple of weeks ago, we started reading chapter books at bedtime. We all curl up in Baguette’s bed and read the next installment of the current literary adventure. Baguette is working on her reading skills, and… Read moreBookTalk: Bedtime Reading
Here’s a thing to know as you’re picturing this: Baguette needs me to sleep with her. We are working on it. But it is hard, because I am tired. 04:30 Wake up. No reason. Try to go back to sleep…. Read moreA Day in the Life
You know the maxim. Put your own mask on first. Often, though, that’s easier said than done. Because the other mask is needed so urgently, and so persistently, that it’s easy to forget that you even have one of your… Read moreYour Own Oxygen Mask
I’ve had this cold for almost two weeks. I’m pretty sure bronchitis is in the mix. Should I go to Urgent Care? Maybe. Instead, I took a sick day and slept for four hours. My usual sick day movie is… Read moreSick Day: Live-Blogging “Julie & Julia”
We’ve added something to our weekends. Weekdays are too tight—and too demanding—for me to ask Baguette to do daily chores. But weekends? On weekends we’ve got all day. We can pace ourselves. Mind you, this isn’t really systematic at this… Read moreChores
It’s been a while since we went to a carnival, even though one sets up in the park near us each year. Maybe more than once a year? I don’t know. Between the noise and the crowds, it seemed like… Read moreUnexpected Milestone
Baguette is a picky eater. No, pickier than that. Her main food source is macaroni and cheese. Even then, she’s picky about consistency and texture. The need to provide portions that meet spec has led us to the microwaveable cup…. Read moreLittle Victories
Some books, you read more than once. In this case, I’m going to tell you about three of those. You’ve probably read Helene Hanff’s 84, Charing Cross Road. (If you haven’t, do.) But you might not have read her other… Read moreThreepeat