On Tuesday this week, two different people asked me how my day was going and, twice, I said, “It’s a crazy Monday!” before realizing it was not Monday. That tells you how my week’s been. My brain is FRIED from juggling work, packing, starting to move. I’m hoping to be moved in by Monday. I — Read More

Every day this week, I was a day ahead. I thought Tuesday was Wednesday, Wednesday was Thursday, etc. I’ve had a gnarly head cold so I’m going to blame the brain fog on that. Very happy that we’ve finally arrived at Friday. Quote of the week:“I want to tell you to live in the messy — Read More

It was a whirlwind week for me, complete with (incomplete) house renovations and some exciting news (see below). I’m ready for a mellow-ish weekend. Happy Easter to all those who celebrate! Quote:“Solitude matters, and for some people, it’s the air they breathe.” –Susan Cain What I’m reading:I tore through My Last Innocent Year by Daisy — Read More

It’s already the end of March? You know you’re getting older when you’re constantly befuddled by the passage of time. Let’s get into the roundup! Quote of the week:“When faced with a loss, it is no use trying to recover what has gone. On the other hand, a great space has been opened up in — Read More

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I put some green dye in the toilet and gave my daughter a note from “Larry the Leprechaun,” so my job is done. We had a rough week with my daughter’s second bout (in 3 weeks) of strep throat. Antibiotics to the rescue…again. I’m going to stop saying things like, “Hopefully — Read More

It’s been a weeeeeeek. I am in the midst of a house renovation (hoping to make it speedy so I can move in the next 30 days), while working lots of hours and mom-ing the usual lots of hours. At least nobody is sick this week. Here’s hoping for a mellow weekend for all of — Read More

Who’s ready for Spring? We are gearing up for a big storm here in California with lots of flood watches and cold temps (I’m supposed to run a half marathon on Sunday and it’s going to be 29 degrees at the start line. I am not built for such temperatures). My daughter has strep (I’m — Read More

I am on a deadline and trying to wrap up work early today, so let’s get right into it! Quote of the week:“We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in another; unevenly. We grow partially. We are relative. We are mature in one realm, childish in another. The — Read More