It is the last day of winter break. My daughter is due to go back to school tomorrow, although with all the snow hype this weekend, we are preparing ourselves for the possibility of an extra day. The break has been dysregulating for her, as it has been for many families we know. The break … [Read more…]
I decided on a whim to forego the $15 crackers from the party supply store in favor of spending 2.5 hrs making my own. The mass-produced ones available near us are pretty lame, anyway. They make a nice cracking noise, to be sure. After that, it’s a joke, a tissue paper crown, a noise maker, … [Read more…]
Expertise. It comes with practice, for which time is usually a prerequisite. Other prerequisites include things like access, ability, and understanding. Multiply these factors across all areas of interest, and one quickly finds that the more interests a person has, the harder it is to become an expert in any one area. As the phrase … [Read more…]
Ready for a long one? Been crafting this one for a few days. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) has been gaining visibility in recent years. When I first heard of it, some folks spoke of it with the same disparaging tone they applied to fads. Just the latest popular chronic illness to self-identify with! The … [Read more…]
The thing about traditions in a family like mine is that we kind of have to make them ourselves. Mi amor is less motivated by the idea of traditions than I am, so it’s mostly up to me what we do. Back when I was more actively and observantly Jewish, the holidays were ready-made. We’ve … [Read more…]
Really though, where to begin? Well, let’s start with a check-in. I just graduated again, this time with my master’s degree. (Spoiler alert: It has nothing to do with my bachelor’s degree.) I am using one of my three precious child-free days between graduation and my daughter’s winter break to research the most advantageous way … [Read more…]