The Reluctant Grownup – Page 167 – Growing old gracelessly.

May As Well Pluck a Daisy

A friend’s blog prompted me to ruminate on the decision to have or to have not (children, I mean). Also, I’ve had a very productive day already and need a…

December 13, 2007

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Blue Perfection

Sweet Jack is 9 months old already, and I am 18 months older than I was the day I found out we were having a baby. A friend (I…

January 31, 2009

Lawyerin'

Afloat!

It’s been one of those weeks, oh dear Lord has it. This is the first week sans nanny – we were unable to locate a suitable replacement, so we’re cobbling…

February 26, 2015

Snap

RG / July 6, 2010

And just like that, as of about halfway through the day on the Fourth, I’ve snapped out of it. Still a little bored, still a little listless, but the depression has lifted. Weird,…

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The Fourth of July

RG / July 4, 2010

Right now, Jack is sleeping soundly in his room. Liam is hiccuping and flailing in my mother’s arms, as she rocks him in the glider in the corner. The cat is hovering over…

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Joy Comes in the Morning

RG / June 29, 2010

There is a Bible verse I used to love back in the days when I was an evangelical, and though my ardor for daily Bible reading (i.e. self-flagellation and guilt over my not…

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Bundle of Blues

RG / June 26, 2010

We have a lovely apartment, and I’ll be happy to get the hell out of it for more than 20 minutes. Which will happen at some point in the future. I know it…

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Moot Court and Potties and Journals, Oh My

RG / June 24, 2010

I can officially make the following comments: The newborn stuff is SOOOO much easier the second time around. I have almost no anxiety this time, I am managing his feeding better, and I…

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