Finally, last night, while I was soaking in the tub Spout (aka Marquis, aka Vercingetorix—more on this later) made his presence known. It wasn’t gas this time–for real! It was full on baby rumble time in my belly.
He kept it up for about 30 minutes. I haven’t felt any more today, but I’m really [...]
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What a Kick
Oh Boy!
We are going to have a son. A little boy that calls me mama and him papa and looks to us for love, support and guidance…and maybe a little mischief now and then. Friday, we went for our anatomy scan. All the important parts are there and one extra part that offers proof of his [...]
What I Learned in My 32nd Year
To commemorate my time as a 32 year old, here are few things I learned over the past year. I’m breaking this down into two categories: skills and concepts. Some things you learn how to do and something you just learn.
Does 33 feel any different than 32? 23? 13?
Yes and no. Have you ever gone back and read your old journal entries? It can be a very eye-opening experience. I used to do it regularly and decided it was futile. I learned my lesson.
It’s fun to see what I was thinking all those year ago, but eventually I realize that the voice and the thoughts haven’t changed much. I struggle with the same issues, exalt in the same joys and response in mostly the same ways. Mostly. Maturity does come slowly.
Bookshelf Banter: The Road
The Road, by Cormac McCarthy, is a literary fiction about a man and his son eking out an existence sometime after Armageddon. Yes, folks, this was an Oprah book not too long ago, but I avoided it at the time. I had a feeling it would dark and somewhat dismal and I didn’t think I [...]
Money and Happiness
Long, but well worth the read. I’ve tried to summarize the best points here.
In a typical survey people are asked to rank their sense of well-being or happiness on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 means “not at all satisfied with my life” and 7 means “completely satisfied.” Of the American multimillionaires who [...]
Review: A Room With A View
I’ve just completed E.M. Forster’s A Room With A View.
Life is easy to chronicle, but bewildering to practice, and we welcome ‘nerves’ or any other shibboleth that will cloak our personal desire.
I wasn’t happy with the story in the beginning. And to be honest, the characters in this book drove me crazy with their [...]
