Drinking all the cups of coffee. Sharing all the drops of bliss. Creator of a cozy home & mama village.
While driving back from a doula client meeting this Sunday, I sat ensconced in my own thoughts, Rachel Hollis' voice reading "Girl, Wash Your Face" aloud, and a heart that kept pointing fingers at back at myself. You see, Rachel discussed her own fears and failings and she bandied about the term "workaholic". She's "recovering"... Continue Reading →
One of the newest hashtags that David and I bandy about on a regular basis these days is "#notinourearly20sanymore." This could be used to aptly describe how exhausted we are by 8:30 pm. Or how we have both needed sudden and extensive (and expensive) dental work this summer. Or perhaps how my annual exam revealed... Continue Reading →
Somehow I feel very proud of myself. Breathing a sigh of relief, I pause to reflect... I survived - my students survived - Day 2 of the 2012-2013 school year. While that feels like an incredible accomplishment right now, I know we are just on the brink of the next ten months of lectures, practice,... Continue Reading →
The last day of summer has arrived. Sneakily arrived, I might add, without a whole lot of fanfare or excitement. It's the last day to wake up late (which I don't do anyway). Last day to act in my right to ignore the responsibility of lesson planning, decorating a classroom, and falling in love with... Continue Reading →
Brutal heat has seared this summer. Living things made slower by the hot blanket smothering one and all. Without air conditioning, my normally active routine was greatly disrupted. Though, one could also attribute that disturbance to time devoted to completing graduate school. And, yes, I have now earned my master's. In reality, the accomplishment is... Continue Reading →
As the days of Spring give way to the days of Summer, I am continually grateful that I decided NOT to accept another summer job this year. Although I will not go into detail regarding the specific situations, graduate school has been consuming my hours, eating away at any time that would have been reserved for laying... Continue Reading →
Red flesh of a grapefruit spurts acidic juice as it is cut and divided, while nut-and-fruit-laced oatmeal disappears by the spoonful. Starbuck's "Joy" tea slowly cools in black and white paisley mug. Open windows invite the cool Spring air inside, accompanied by the call of the doves and the quiet stirrings of a sleepy neighborhood. A... Continue Reading →
I write this post from bed in a state of semi-hystery. I say "semi-" due to the fact that I can't decide whether to cry inconsolably or laugh uproariously. You see, added to all of the lovely, nauseated side effects from the new treatment of the past four weeks, I have added a fever, body aches,... Continue Reading →
It has been days and days since I have written. To be honest, it has been days and days since life has felt normal. I'm currently sitting on my own couch, but in a room unfamiliar to me, in a house unfamiliar to me, with sounds unfamiliar to me. Last week, we made the move... Continue Reading →
Swiping bravely at angry tears. Using the back of my sleeve to staunch the unprofessional snot smearing across my face. Unaware of what my mascara may or may not look like. Wishing it wasn't my school's superintendent sitting across from me in the hazy afternoon light. I was angry today. Very angry. I was also... Continue Reading →
