“the giver”
the giver warning: this review may contain spoilers here’s a movie i’d never heard of until my cousin invited me to a stars and strollers show this afternoon. there’s something to be said for going into a movie with no expectations, at least they won’t be dashed if the flick turns out to be a […]
what people don’t tell you about sleep
if there’s one thing that parents love to do, it’s to tell new parents about how awesome it is to be a parent. this advice is most often unsolicited from strangers you’ve never seen before nor will see again, who feel (nearly physically) compelled to share their experience or impart some wisdom with the newbies. […]
the sun is shining and i’m feeling sad
for maybe only the second or third time since summer began, the sun is shining and it’s shaping up to be what we can only hope is a beautiful day. dylan is spread eagle beside me, sleeping off her morning talk session, and the cats are passed out at the end of the bed. the […]
good intentions
they say the road to hell is paved with good intentions. i think, so is the road to success and personal satisfaction. at least my road is. even before i found myself a victim of mom-brain (seriously, what am i doing and why did i come into this room?) i have always struggled with “follow […]
i’m not jealous
i didn’t really like being pregnant, although my pregnancy was pretty smooth, and relatively problem free. maybe i felt a little more comfortable in my skin and didn’t mind the constant doting (who doesn’t?) but all in all, i couldn’t wait for it to be over. and when it finally was… i thought, thank god! but […]