20 years. Wow. 20 years ago, I stepped out into the world, leaving high school behind and feeling so ready. Ready for adulthood, ready to spread wings, have new experiences, own this life I was so ready to live. I was scared and anxious, but excited and safe. College is a big step, but notContinue reading “Class of 1994”
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Check, please!
My 20th high school reunion is coming up. Gah. Besides the fact I think that makes me O.L.D. and I have my own reservations about going in the first place (senior year was not a good year for me socially. Long story. High school sucks for everyone, right?), I am, sort of, looking forward toContinue reading “Check, please!”
Thank goodness we have boys
I can’t tell you how many times I have uttered the words, “Thank goodness we have boys.” Anytime we’re watching a show where the parents are struggling with rebelling girls dating bad boys or I pass a children’s store with clothes I can’t imagine being appropriate for little girls or Congress again can’t pass equal pay for equal work…Continue reading “Thank goodness we have boys”
School’s Out
Now that I am finally beginning to appreciate these lovely mornings of solitude – both kids in school, no job to rush off to – it’s coming to an end. School’s out for summer. Or will be in 7 short hours. And while I am looking forward to lazy days by the pool, spontaneous outingsContinue reading “School’s Out”
The Productivity Problem
There has been plenty written lately about our culture of busyness. A quick Google search on that phrase will bring up several articles about the busy trend, its effects on our health and mental well-being and how to combat the busy trap. Now that I’m no longer answering to anyone but myself (and two little munchkinsContinue reading “The Productivity Problem”
Learning Through Sports
The spring sports season has come to an end. This was the first season that we had both boys in sports at the same time – T played his first season of baseball while B started soccer. We have spent the last few months shuttling kids and equipment to practices and games and parties. Weekends haveContinue reading “Learning Through Sports”
Mother’s Day and Migraines
Last night, I spent Mother’s Day smoothing the hair on my four year old’s forehead as he nodded off in my arms. I watched his peaceful face as he slept and felt the heft of his big boy weight in my arms remembering how different it felt when they were but wee babes, drunk onContinue reading “Mother’s Day and Migraines”
What Color is Your Grass?
Since announcing my layoff so publicly, I have had the wonderful experience of hearing some extremely wonderful words of support from a variety of people in my life – new friends, old friends, colleagues from across my career, readers. And I cherish them all. Truly. But I do have to admit, I have struggled withContinue reading “What Color is Your Grass?”
The Quiet After the Storm
The most surreal part of my new non-job status is the quiet. The all encompassing lack of noise, commitments, thoughts. The emptiness of my house when both boys are at school – a phenomenon I had yet to experience since I scheduled my in-office time around their school hours. The silence of my phone withoutContinue reading “The Quiet After the Storm”
Tipping the Scales
After nearly three extremely fun, often stressful, always rewarding years of walking the proverbial work/motherhood tightrope, I find myself in need of a new circus. On Monday, I was let go from my consulting position in favor of a big time agency. The good news? The start-up I started at three years ago is noContinue reading “Tipping the Scales”