I woke up this morning wanting to write. I have SO MUCH I want to write about. Some heavy. Some funny. Some silly and frivolous. But I’ve spent so much time not writing, that I feel like I need to do a little catching up. You know, ketchup? So, here’s the haps. School started. M is in eighth grade this year. EIGHTH FREAKING GRADE. Next year? High school. Holy cow, I’m not ready for high school. But, she likes school,…
Month: November 2023
The first day of school. It is unarguably my favorite day of the year. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE summer. The quiet mornings, not enforcing bed time, the lazy days. But once you get past July those days begin to drag. And drag. And then drag a little more. Everyone is bored. It’s too hot to go outside, and then this year the threat of West Nile has kept us inside even more than we usually do. There are…
I get nervous, for sure, but it’s exciting to me. I am not scared of change, never have been. I’ve always been open to suggestions of how to do something new, and normally try them. I love to shake things up. Over the summer, I started a new job, doing eMarketing for a local entertainment magazine. I LOVE it. I was definitely in the right place at the right time, and could not think of a better job for me.…
I realized something the other day. I’m not a good advice-giver. Oh, I like to think I am, but really? Not so much. There are exactly three things you can take my advice on: 1. Cheap Wine – I will steer you in the right direction here. I know which bottle is worth the four bucks and which ones you can skip. Truth. I’m a bit of a cheap wine connoisseur, if I may brag on myself a bit. 2.…