The Reluctant Grownup – Page 87 – Growing old gracelessly.

Jack, Liam

I am feeling very . . .

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…

January 25, 2012

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Genuine Question!

I carpool to work most days with a coworker who has similarly chosen to remove 2.5 hours from each of his weekdays for the privilege of not having to live…

July 22, 2009

Categorizing Things is Overrated

The Park

We took you to the park after cake and naps, so that we could ride you around in your new bike buggy. Which you didn’t like. But you do now!…

May 13, 2009

Field Day

RG / April 12, 2014

Craig and I went to Jack’s school Field Day yesterday. It was a gorgeous spring day in the South – clear blue skies, temps in the low 80s. I strapped Craig into the…

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Untitled

RG / April 8, 2014

We had some very bad weather down here the other day. I woke with the baby at 4 am, put on the local weather station while I nursed him on the couch. The…

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Mothers in the Legal Profession Roundup No. 341

RG / April 8, 2014

Kate had it this week – and she reveals a new facebook page for the MILPs. We have entered the area of social media! Next week, Frenchie Flip makes her hostessing debut.

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Springtime

RG / April 3, 2014

We have landed in the season of the year when Jack was born. What a beautiful time that was – April in North Carolina. During that 2008 maternity leave I would have lunch…

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Stormy Weather

RG / April 1, 2014

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 no sun up…

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