The Reluctant Grownup – Page 128 – Growing old gracelessly.

Addendum

I think the wee imp is doing calisthenics today. Or, possibly, he has been replaced by a school of large, frantically swimming fish. Who aren’t synchronized. I had some Hershey’s toffee…

December 12, 2007

Categorizing Things is Overrated

What Is Happiness?

So I’m driving the kid home from the babysitter today – I drive about 20 minutes to pick him up and another 45 or so from there to get home. …

January 5, 2009

Domestic Bliss

Stormy Weather

I hum the old standard to myself, puttering around the house as the rain pours down, whipped in fierce sheets against the side of the house. “Don’t know why there’s…

April 1, 2014

MILP Roundup!

RG / February 7, 2012

The Mothers in the Legal Profession blogroll – a list of awesome women, many (all?) of whom went to law school with children (or had one while in law school) – does a…

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Babies!

RG / January 31, 2012

I was talking to a professor today. She’s my age, and pregnant with her first baby. It’s a girl – she’s so thrilled. She knows my kids are both boys, and after saying…

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True as it Can Beeeeeeeee

RG / January 28, 2012

It’s a tale as old as time. The woman decides she wants a change. She begins cutting things. Soda. Cream. Sugar from her coffee, and eventually half and half. Meat. Then salad dressing,…

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Funnily Enough, This Was Already in My Drafts Folder

RG / January 26, 2012

There’s a mini meme sweeping through the MILPs (Mothers In the Legal Profession). The meme is to talk about why we went to law school, and whether we recommend it for others. I’m…

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I am feeling very . . .

RG / January 25, 2012

Jack loves to name his emotions right now. He usually seems to pick the right word – though he loves to say “I am very embarrassed,” no matter what he’s actually feeling. I…

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