The Engagement Part 5
At 8:20 we finally left the house. Our secret Lazy Goat reservation was at 8:30. The earliest we could make it downtown was 8:35, but the...
The Engagement. Part 4
The emails from Etsy kept coming faster than I could stop them. They were letting her know the ring was ready. That the ring had been...
The Ring. Part 2
“Remember our Netflix system?” Jaimie asked. (Quick reminder of our Netflix system. I choose three movies I’m cool with watching, Jaimie...
The Engagement Part 2: The Ring
So Jaimie and I have a system. It’s a system we use to avoid one of the major pitfalls of the modern relationship. That pitfall being...
The Engagement. Part 1
The Engagement. Part 1. __________ These next few blogs are going to have a common theme as I try to make sense and put into context what...
What Are Dreams?
“What are dreams?” This was the first question I asked my therapist yesterday. I could have asked him about the three appointments that I...
Facebook Mom Meme Energy
You want to feel old? Go teach high school. A student told me I had a good Facebook Mom Meme energy. I had no idea what that meant, but I...
Awake. In the middle of the night.
I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night. It's been happening this past week. 3, 4 o’clock in the morning. One minute I’ll be...
Long Term Plans. Short Term Goals
Steve Martin said that when he turned 60 his long term goals turned into his short term plans. I think that’s sound advice for everyone....
First Day of School
Does anyone else feel super guilty when they wish someone Happy Birthday on Facebook and go right by whatever charity the person is...