Just call me Eagle Eye
I have had poor eyesight for much of my life. I got glasses for the first time in third grade–yeah, that helped the self-esteem of the skinny, shy kid who cried at the drop...
A Dose of Vitamin J Moments of joy and fun
Who needs a sheet?
I have returned from a fantastic family vacation and am exhausted. Not only did we go go go the whole time, as is my wont (a vacation quote my children are used to hearing...
I Won The Spam Sweepstakes!
A few weeks ago I got a letter from “Elliot Barnes,” who claims to be a London attorney (red flag–legal providers in the UK are solicitors and barristers–attorney is an American word) reaching out...
The Wild Wild Midwest
There is a golf course near my home. It has beautiful rolling hills, ponds with fish and frogs, and lovely landscaping. If I get up early enough in the morning, and it’s not too...
Sometimes it is not your fault
I believe in taking responsibility for your mistakes. And boy, I have made plenty of mistakes! Sometimes it’s pretty obvious that it was my fault (um, I forgot to plug in the crock pot...
Happy birthday to everyone!
I am terrible at remembering birthdays. I like to say that unless I am married to you or you came out of my body, I’m not going to remember your birthday. But even that...
Me time and punishment
A little something different for today’s blog post. What follows is an essay that I wrote over ten years ago about getting a pedicure, although it’s really about the struggles of being a working...
Scream Therapy
I don’t scream on roller coasters–I tend to smile (grimace?) while being whipped around curves and flung upside down. I don’t scream at scary movies, although I certainly may jump when caught off guard....
The joy of slowing down
I am a “Type A” personality. That can mean, depending on the moment, that I am hyper-focused, super organized, and a perfectionist. It also means that I typically speed through my days, weeks, and...
What have I been teaching?
I read a lot, and I like to read fiction. I know lots of people (and am related to many of them) who read Important Books. Heavy non-fiction about economics and politics and history....