Monthly Archives for October 2014
I need a hug
I’m coming off a wonderful weekend and yet I’ve spent my Monday morning in tears. The alarm clock jarred me out of a dream this morning. I was dreaming of my nine-year old nephew, Evan. He and his sister, … Continue reading
Pick your battles
Last week, my former husband and I had a disagreement. A stand-off, really. And while not hotly contentious, it left me feeling unnerved that matters regarding our kids are not entirely up to me, no matter how strongly I … Continue reading
Seventeen
This little fuzzball turned seventeen today. Seventeen. It feels weird to write it, or say it or even think it. My dog is seventeen years old. I bought Emma on a whim when I was 22 years old. I … Continue reading
Cold feet at warm yoga
I went to a yoga class today at a real yoga studio. The class was “warm” yoga which means the room was heated to 90 degrees. I was nervous as I entered this new space. I didn’t know a … Continue reading