If at First You Don’t Succeed…
After The Great Camping Fiasco of 2013, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to try camping as a family again. Ever. It’s not that I don’t love the outdoors. I do. But I also love a firm mattress, soft sheets,...
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I heard this comedian talking about how if his dog could talk, the dog would be like, “Oh my god, dude. Last night we shut our eyes. And when it was morning again, we opened them! We are still alive!...
View ArticleJust A Basement
For the last few days, Sweet Pea has been obsessed with my old charm necklace and a My Little Pony, or “hush.” (In case you’re not bilingual- that’s toddler-speak for horse). I found these relics of...
View ArticleLetting Go
Do you ever have an argument with your husband and a day or two later, you can’t even remember what it was about? You remember how mad you were, how upset he was, but if, say, it came down to some...
View ArticleTough Love
Ever since I can remember, my New Year’s resolution was to stop pressing the snooze button. And not just every January- every September too, because I celebrate the jewish new year in addition to the...
View ArticleA Good Problem To Have
Today at the coffee shop, the barista said “Um, there’s a mocha that’s been sitting here on the counter for a while?” I had no idea my mocha has been sitting there by its lonesome. I hissed at Dan,...
View ArticleYear in Review: 2013
January: Spend a week in Kona with Dan and Sweet Pea. Pack all three of us in one suitcase. Do not bother to brag about this on Facebook but probably should. Highlights of trip include scoring a free...
View ArticleWho is Pregnant, Anyway?
I used to cringe when I heard the words “We’re pregnant.” We’re expecting. Fine, no problem. My wife is due in June. Great. But We’re pregnant? This phrase, especially when uttered by a man, was like...
View ArticleSeven Valentine’s Days Later…
Dan and I met on Valentine’s Day. Four hours later, I refused to go home with him, although I really wanted to. The next day, he texted me, “Good luck!” I forgot I’d even mentioned I had a job...
View ArticleA Happy Anniversary
Each year, Dan and I take turns planning our anniversary. Last year it was his turn to plan, which was good, considering I was four days postpartum and in no position to plan… anything. We did it lower...
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