Cycling in the rain
I forgot how unpleasant it is to bike in the rain without a back fender. That slice of Scot somewhere in my blood has left… Read More »Cycling in the rain
I forgot how unpleasant it is to bike in the rain without a back fender. That slice of Scot somewhere in my blood has left… Read More »Cycling in the rain
It’s evening in paradise. Today I stood by the ocean, reading the “beware of the rip tides” signs and observing the plentiful red warning flags,… Read More »Don’t panic
And just like that, the summer comes to an end. Those who will get tanned have done so. Those who will have barbecues, go waterskiing, see outdoor… Read More »So long sweet summer
This summer has been unlike any other summer. Thanks to caring full time for baby F, my schedule is pretty flexible. It’s been almost a decade… Read More »Going shoeless
It starts raining and J’s car is smart so the windshield wipers come on automatically. Even though the car’s not running, save the radio. Even… Read More »Embracing failure
Parenting today was letting my teething four month old gnaw on my knuckles. And sleep on my body like I was a piece of furniture.… Read More »Goodnight laundry (a bedtime story)
I have this friend who likes to repel down waterfalls. Or underwater. Or something. She has an adventurous spirit. When you take the Quistic test to… Read More »Personality paradox and another reason to practice yoga
I’m sitting in a new spot, at the top of the stairs, on the stairs actually. Where I can listen for baby F when she… Read More »Coping with change
I was thinking about sharing my thoughts. “Everything I need to know I learned from parenting my three week old baby”. Or something like that.… Read More »Re-sizing your world
Note: this is a real birth story. Some may find it graphic. First off, I am no longer pregnant. Now I am a mother. Which… Read More »And so it begins (a birth story)