Routine

I am a creature of habit. Aren’t we all? But this week, I’m reeling a bit. School started for T yesterday. On top of that, the hubby and B are out of town enjoying the tail end of a family reunion weekend that T and I left early. As a result, I’ve had two days of

I’ve Started Dating Someone New: Me

The boys just completed their last week of summer camp. I spent the week doing some writing, running errands, watching a few movies. And on the last day, I went on a date. With myself.  The idea was taken from Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. She recommends, among many wonderful suggestions, taking your inner artist on a date once

Process

One of the most frustrating parts of this new writing life has been my lack of routine. Most of that is due to the fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants summer life with kids meaning outings and play dates and pool time are not always planned and always taking precedent over my need for writing time. Whether that’s a good or

The Third Wheel

This summer the boys are finally playing with each other.  Legos, made-up games in their bedroom, race track building, watching TV. Unless I’m breaking up a fight, I’m starting to feel like a third wheel. I have been looking forward to this moment – the moment when I’m not forced to play every round of

Class of 1994

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 not

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 to

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…

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 outings

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 munchkins

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 have