by Mir | Jul 16, 2009 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Otto and I have endless discussions about being A Visual Person vs. not being A Visual Person. Otto is visual. He sees things that I don’t. He remembers how to get somewhere if he’s been there once before, and can point out all of the relevant landmarks. I...
by Mir | Jul 15, 2009 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Yesterday Chickadee and I saw perhaps the kindest medical professional we’ve ever encountered, and I sort of wanted to put him in my pocket and take him home with us. He (yes, HE) was a nurse practitioner. I’ve always liked NPs. They seem to have most of...
by Mir | Jul 13, 2009 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
It’s exceedingly rare for anyone to accuse me of being an optimist. In fact, I’d wager a guess that most folks who know me would peg me for a pessimist, but they’re all wrong, because what I ACTUALLY am is a REALIST. Because, mostly, things suck....
by Mir | Jul 12, 2009 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Tonight at dinner I came down with an impressive case of hiccups. Like, gut-wrenching, popping-out-against-my-will kind of hiccups. My family—being the kind and supportive lot they are—found this hilarious. They asked me questions to force me to talk and...
by Mir | Jul 10, 2009 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I’m wondering if there’s ever a time when one of my children will have a problem I can’t seem to fix that it DOESN’T cause me to buckle under the weight of crushing guilt at my inefficacy. Maybe when they’re 18? 20? 40?? (Don’t...
