Reading my last post, all I can think is how much has changed in three short days! Covid-19 is here, and suddenly we are in the Upside Down. After giving my notice at my prior firm, when selecting my start date with my new firm I decided to give myself a long weekend between jobs…
Mutually Exclusive
Esther Perel recently said something on her podcast on Work Relationships that pricked my ears – “When you’re in that [anxious], vigilant state, you can’t be exploratory, playful, curious, imaginative, creative, innovative.” All of a sudden I am flourishing. All of a sudden all I want to do is write, and sew, and play guitar,…
Vignettes and Updates
I have a few cute stories about Craiggy boy: First, Craig has stopped wearing underwear. He goes commando day and night. He likes how it feels. Occasionally, he will decide he doesn’t want to wear pants – only then will he take pants off and put on underwear. It’s one or the other – not…
#FlashBack Friday – Mardi Gras Edition
To distract us all from the coronavirus/already endless presidential election season, I thought I’d do a flashback to the parade season, picture post style. CLEOPATRA (FEB 14) AND PYGMALION (FEB 15) Cleopatra’s theme this year was “Valentine Vixens” – for obvious reasons! Most of my pictures from that night were not great, but I did get a great one of my…
Easter Decorations Are Up!
It’s been a busy weekend! Yesterday was jam packed – I went to Costco in the morning, then took Craig to a wild birthday party at a trampoline park. Then we went to dinner with friends at Mr. B’s in the French Quarter, where I had some of the best redfish with lumpmeat crab I’ve…