I have 12 minutes to meet my self-imposed deadline and get a post up today. Can I put this on my résumé? "Proven ability to work under tight deadlines." Now I have 10 minutes, and this is the first opportunity I've had all day to sit down and write. My son was in a performance [...]
Posts from ‘May, 2007’
Post du Jour?
I'm hoping that I will get to some writing later today, but until I do, you all can entertain yourselves in my virtual waiting room with this fun little creative piece called Nine Lives written by Alan at Recovery Beach. And if I don't get to writing, I am still counting this link as my [...]
My Beautiful Kids (Not Pictured!)
My husband is black, I'm white, our kids are biracial. Before they were born, I used wonder what they would look like and whether anyone would recognize me as their mama. I once had a dream that my son was born looking like Gabe Kaplan (of Welcome Back, Kotter) complete with the mustache: my baby [...]
Mama’s Wishes…
I wish I could sit and write without feeling the weight of all the undone tasks in my life pressing me down until I can't breathe. I wish I had a fairy godmother who would sort through the endless piles of crap in my house, organize it and get rid of it. I wish a [...]
My Diamond
I have a diamond engagement ring my husband bought for me ten years ago at an upscale jewelry store in an upscale part of town. We couldn't really afford it, but ah, what wouldn't he do to give me all things beautiful! He had given me a different ring when he asked me to marry [...]
Sex, Lies and a Haircut Given by a Cat
A few years ago, my friend Jay and I were having a conversation with another friend, who wanted some advice on how to handle a lie her children had told. It was one of those cute, funny kid stories; well, ok, the kind that is cute and funny when it's done by someone else's kid, [...]
Sweet, Sweet Sleep
Oh, the sleep helped! I will have a real post today: one that I have been trying to get out since the lie post last weekend. I promise. (And I'm keeping this one.)
Broken Promises
The IEP meeting has sucked the living soul out of me. I want to write, but I'm so tired, I can't think straight. I have work to do that will not be done tonight. I have an appointment for tomorrow that I have canceled so I can sneak in a quick nap while the kids [...]
IEP, Lie-EP
Yesterday's IEP meeting felt, in a very surreal way, like entering the warped reality of a dysfunctional family in the throes of addiction. Now you might think that being married to a recovering sex addict, I'd be right in my element. I should be the queen of dealing with crazy people, but apparently I need [...]
Speaking of IEPs
When I talk about IEP meetings, this post by Joey's Mom is exactly what I'm dealing with!
