The Reluctant Grownup – Page 191 – Growing old gracelessly.

Happy Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day morning at church. A carnation for me, my mother-in-law, all the mothers who come. Home for lunch. And then I drive away. I’m really sad.

May 8, 2011

HR Managin', Like a Horse and Carriage, Sixteen Tons

Ooog

A couple of glasses of wine have done a bit of work to erase this crappy day. It was frenetic, frantic, frenzied, and other words starting with “fr. ” I sported a…

September 12, 2006

Holidays and Celebrations, New Orleans

Parades # 7, 8, & 9 – The Best Day of Mardi Gras

**TWO NOTES: Firstly, I have only two children. I described myself as a thirty three year old mother of three in the last post – I think I was hypnotized…

February 22, 2012

October Beckons

RG / September 20, 2009

Ah, it’s my favorite month, this month of my anniversary (which approacheth post haste!) Back when I was a pretentious and silly young thing, I collected quotes and poems about October in the…

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Zerberts

RG / September 19, 2009

Tonight we were looking at belly buttons – your favorite thing – and you gave me a zerbert on the belly. So I gave you one back, and we traded zerberts back and…

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Michelle Obama Aint' Got Nothin'

RG / September 19, 2009

My Criminal Law professor is tiny and fierce, a former defense attorney. She’s funny, self-effacing – a good teacher, it’s a fun class. I have to admit I have a little crush on…

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Fresh

RG / September 17, 2009

Our landlord, who lives upstairs, just brought us some fresh cut basil from her overproductive plant. It’s made the whole house smell amazing. Mmmmm.

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Correction

RG / September 14, 2009

My sister Caki gave us The Little Mermaid and the book described below, not my mom. They both have the same name, Catharine. It’s confusing. FYI – I can still recite every word…

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