When my son was in middle school, the school implemented a "no touch" policy. Students and teachers were specifically prohibited from touching one another in any way. "Mom, this is so stupid!" he said, asking me to switch him to a different school ASAP. "You really want me to go to a school that won't … Continue reading Day 8: Who needs a hug?
Ooh! The hustle and bustle! Parties! Performances! Music! Cookie baking!! It's the merriest time of the year, isn't it. A whirlwind of sugar plums and Champagne, even in the second year of a pandemic. Well, if you're whirling and twirling your way into the second week of December and feeling like pretty soon, one day, … Continue reading Day 7: If you want to ‘make merry,’ then first take a minute to be still.
Are you back in your office, or at school? Are you going to parties and holiday gatherings, just like in the before times? What will you find at all of those places, once you start venturing out? People. Maybe they're the same people you saw, off and on, for the past 22 months. But maybe … Continue reading December sanity: day 6
Ask my children what two things they've heard me say over and over and over and over again, since they were in kindergarten, and they'll most likely answer: Don't drink a drink you didn't see getting poured.You choose how you feel. I'll leave the first one for discussion another time, and focus today on the … Continue reading May we be happy.
First of all, happiest of birthdays to two wonderful, sparkly, silver-haired pals who have always known how to make ordinary life feel like a party. Your friendship is a gift, and the pandemic has brought out the special magic in you. Cheers. Even though it's December 4, and we've still got several weeks left in … Continue reading December Sanity Journal
Hello, late night readers. This post is a teaser for tomorrow morning. Tomorrow morning is December 4th. I'm including that detail for a reason, and I'll explain it in a bit. First, here's a preview of what's coming tomorrow: Backstory: I know you remember those chocolate-filled Advent calendars from your childhood, and from your children's … Continue reading How not to lose your f*ing mind in December.
It's December. Go ahead, say that out loud and see if it sounds any better spoken than in your head. D*E*C*E*M*B*E*R Didn't we just have December, like four months ago? (I even wrote about it, and offered a recipe for cheese grits and a video tutorial on making pretty candles using Oui yogurt jars. Where … Continue reading A few things: November/December 2021
Repeat: If this isn’t your thing, please come back on 12/1. Quick refresher on National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo): Bang out a shitty 50,000 word first draft between 11/1 and 11/30. I'm posting as I write, mostly, so there are typos and inconsistencies. Between mother-work and work-work, I haven't written nearly as much as I … Continue reading Sharptooth: 15
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