It’s all grass

Totally unrelated…as I was walking sleepily into the gym this morning, there were a couple of young women walking out.  Presumably from having been out all night…out all night while I was at home sleeping and lamenting the fact that I went to bed too late (at 9:50 p.m.).  I do believe I have officially [...]

How to add your picture to comments you leave on blogs

Have you ever commented on a blog (like this one) and noticed a “mystery man” (that’s what they’re sometimes called, I’m not being sexist) next to your comment like this? Perhaps you prefer to remain a mystery, but did ya ever wonder how to get a lovely photo of yourself to show up instead?  Well, [...]

A fine mothering moment

So the last several weeks the last year, the baby has been waking up between 2 and 5 times a night.  And when I’m aroused from R.E.M. sleep multiple times per night for several nights in a row, I’m a bit…groggy.  Go figure. So the other night he woke up crying a.gain. and I thought [...]

Brothers

We took advantage of the wacky winter weather here last week and played outside on Thursday when it was almost 80 degrees.  We had a picnic in the backyard and the boys played in their jammies.  It’s a good thing too because the next day?  34 degrees.

What a difference a year makes

Dear Aaron, When we sat together in the dim light of the early dawn this morning, you sleeping soundly in my arms, your soft, smooth skin perfectly edible, I could not help but think back to the moment you were born almost exactly one year ago. Giving birth was life-changing all four times, but yours [...]

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