A fine line between her and me…
Pin itIt’s a horrible story to read – A mother hangs her four daughters and herself. My heart aches. My heart breaks. My mind can’t comprehend… or can it? Being a mother of young children is hard. Hard. Hard. The mother who did this had a 5 year old, 3 year old, 2 year old, [...]
Gluconeogenesis
Pin itHuh? Yeah, that’s what I said when Katie spoke that litany of consonants and vowels… She was onto somethin’. She’s a smart one. That’s why I keep her around… and she’s funny. So, that “G” word… is when amino acids are broken down by the liver, or kidney, or both. Is there a doctor [...]
Quotable Quote…
Pin itIf you read this blog, you know I consider myself a pessimist… or more optimistically – a realist. I had to spend a good hour at the dentist recently while the oldest children’s molars and such were being checked by the professionals. I seldom read magazines (if you see me with one, rest assured, [...]
e l e v e n . . .
Pin itToday, we ran 11.1 miles. I am finding I start tanking around mile 9. It could mean I need to take some water on these longer runs, or some Gu, or pop a few electrolyte capsules at mile 8. I can’t do sports drinks, they upset my stomach… Post run feelings: My knees hurt. [...]
And there was laughter…
Pin itSo, in all my complaining and fretting over surviving my third round of two, three, and four-ness, I am blessed with laughter. People, I have funny kids. They favor their father in that way. He's a funny guy with a wicked-great sense of humor, and he is rubbing off on our children. Mother's Day [...]
Third Time's a Charm?
Pin itAs I witnessed/endured/bore the brunt of another tirade of my darling 2-year-old Lucy, I told God, “How am I going to make it through another 2 year old’s search for her own voice… her independence? Lord, help me, help me, help me…” As that thought passed through my mind, I began flashing back to [...]
Lost in a Blizzard?
Pin itThat’s not really what I am try to communicate here. Read on… The Lost Season Finale is tonight. I am half-ashamed for writing this. I am not a person who gets to/chooses to enjoy/absorb/obsess over television. Some of it has to do with guilt (how can I sit when there are so many other [...]
3 down, 7 to go…
Pin it I am not counting days, nor hours, nor even minutes… I am counting toenails. In November, after running a half-marathon, I sacrificed two perfectly good toenails. Thankfully, by last week, I could tell my toes would be fine in time for flip-flop season. That was last week… pre-Friday, last week… or as I’ll [...]
What do you get…
Pin itwhen you combine a bathing suit, pom-poms and and apron? My 5 year-old daughter, Olivia, performing impromptu cheers, monologues and dance routines… no audience… except the one in her head Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a [...]
Hi. I'm 2.
Pin itMe: Lucy, do you want me to take your shoes off? Lucy: NnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnO! The expression that accompanied her firm answer was similar to a look one might give to a person who was asking for one’s social security number in order to use the sidewalk… confused, annoyed, offended, angry… Me: You say “No thank [...]
