by Mir | Feb 22, 2011 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Job? Huh?
One of the things that my daughter’s impending teenagerhood has brought into sharp focus for me is my frustration with finding the balance between society’s messages about what it means to be female, my own experiences growing up, and the ever-looming fear...
by Mir | Feb 21, 2011 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Retail Therapy
Let me preface this by saying that the following can obviously be filed under “first world problems;” the fact that I have more than a battered tin pot in which to boil gruel means that none of this actually matters, but that’s not going to stop me...
by Mir | Feb 18, 2011 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
Y’all, I am bursting with maybe-good-news. I am positively OVERCOME with actual hope that young master Monkeypants is finally—FINALLY!—feeling better. This week at school has been… well, it’s unprecedented. That’s not to say that...
by Mir | Feb 16, 2011 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
After the fun detailed in yesterday’s post, I couldn’t WAIT to hear how Chickadee’s essay/speech was received in class. Because I was sure she’d tanked and I wanted to savor her embarrassment, as any good parent would. I asked how it went and...
by Mir | Feb 15, 2011 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Pop quiz time! 1) You are a typical seventh grader. You receive a manageable assignment which is due in three weeks. You: A) Complete it right away—no use wasting time! B) Chart out your anticipated work trajectory, chipping away at it regularly for the next few...
