My post count reads 270. That means there are fewer than 100 days of blogging left in this 365-day experiment. What does that mean? I’ve wondered whether I’ll persist for a year, and if I do, what comes after. Currently am unsure. I enjoyed one blog of a year’s decluttering – that blogger has decided …
Some quick reflections before bed, after some thinking and conversations with friends/family. Sleep is essential to mental and physical health and enjoyment of life. I need to get to bed earlier – in general, I’m going to try to get into bed by 10 – so that I am rested, happy and productive. This means …
Me! Aaah, Sunday night, you came too soon. Nonetheless, it was a good weekend. Family: I felt very close with my family all weekend. Time relaxing, talking and working with my husband. Games and talking with baby, plus diaper-free time (requires a much higher level of attention and interaction). I’m really fortunate to have these …
Cutting baby’s fingernails = I can’t do it. For the first year-ish, instead of cutting, I ripped them (really, there’s science behind that. They’re soft and easy to rip. No damage, and a softer edge than if you use clippers). Now that she’s older, she is highly resistant when awake (to ripping OR clipping) so …
On this beautiful, sunny spring day, I finally managed to get myself and my daughter outside the house! At 4:30 p.m.! I’m continually amazed at how hard I find it to get out of the house lately. This morning is a classic example. I woke up, ready to get out of the house early. Baby …
Those of you who read my postings (thank you for that!) may have noticed a certain stress in my tone lately. I know I’m feeling it. It’s not that my to do list is unmanageable; it’s that I haven’t even found the time to do a list so the to-dos are ricocheting around my head …
Also known as: something I think I need to do, but can’t seem to manage. Life is good. It’s fine. We’re healthy, we eat, we sleep. Our house is not a complete disaster. I’m getting things done (some of them). But still: I just can’t seem to get on top of everything that needs doing, …
Nearly midnight. Just getting ready for bed. Baby crashed on the way home and I didn’t want to wake her – she was so tired at the end of the day. When she did wake up at first she was upset, crying, didn’t want to do anything. Then she was laughing, happy, playful and naked. …
I really can’t believe it’s Sunday night. Really!!! How do 4 days speed by so quickly? Things I didn’t do this weekend: writing (aside from blogging); work on the course I’m teaching THAT STARTED LAST WEEK; visit with friends; do a play date for baby; clean the house; get a lot of exercise; meal plan …
I’ve been into layers for quite a long time. I get cold, so layers make sense. I also enjoy the feeling of bundling up in a couple of different tops. For work, I’ll often layer a tank top with a cardigan, and maybe a jacket over that. Baby is doing me one better. After months …