Tag Archives: work

A Mother’s Anxiety Over Childhood Sports

18 Apr

The first thing I do when I get to my job each morning, after logging in to e-mail, is log in to each of my journals’ Twitter accounts. Then I sign into their Facebook pages. And then I read my Google Alerts and any interesting stories I can discuss through these social media outlets. Let [...]

Uninspired Post About Uninspired Blogging

13 Mar

I’m stuck in a blogging rut. Interestingly, it is coinciding with my road trip down memory lane. Part of my blogging rut could be that I currently prefer to spend my sparse spare time reflecting on the past–people I used to know, things I used to do, how particular events have shaped who I am [...]

Losing Those Last 5 Pounds of Baby Weight

6 Mar

The other day, I was whining to my friend and lunchtime walking buddy, Jen, about my frustration over the last 5 (ok, 8) pounds of baby weight I’ve yet to lose, despite the best intentions. The best intentions: I don’t eat any meat (however, I do eat fish occasionally, though I am considering giving it [...]

The Day After an Epic Sleep Battle

1 Mar

I saw a twittascope in my Twitter timeline this morning, so I let my curiosity get the better of me and I clicked through to read my horoscope for today: It’s hard to shake the high level of emotional intensity today, but you’re ready to swing into action to re-establish stability in your environment. Developing [...]

Grace, for the Sleep-Deprived

21 Feb

This came to my inbox this morning: When Do Babies Sleep Through the Night? It felt like fate messing with me–like there is someone or something out there who knows exactly what’s going on with me & what I need to hear. Thank goodness, because I’m tired of hearing the wrong things. Last night was [...]