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...
by Mir | Jul 9, 2009 | Growing
We got up at an unholy hour yesterday and hit the road early enough to miss the traffic, which meant we’d already been on the road for hours when we stopped for breakfast. Our last Cracker Barrel meal for the foreseeable future, and not a moment too soon. My...
by Mir | Jul 8, 2009 | Friends, It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
You know your vacation was just the right length when you’ve had an absolute blast, but are starting to daydream about sleeping at home in your own bed. (Not that the camper bed isn’t also our own bed. But it’s just not the same. At home, there are...
