by Mir | Mar 20, 2014 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Ottomatic For the People
Last night Otto and I were lying in bed after a very long day. Usually that’s when we have our best conversations, you know—side by side in the dark, chatting about nothing and everything just before we drift off for the night. But on those long, hard...
by Mir | Mar 18, 2014 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Ottomatic For the People
Today over at Alpha Mom I’m sharing the naked truth about keeping romance alive when you have teenagers. Spoiler: It’s a lot harder than I thought it would be (and not in a “that’s what she said” kind of way, either). This would be a good...
by Mir | Mar 14, 2014 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", What do I do all day?
I’m having one of those “Oh, we are getting older and saggier and falling apart” sorts of weeks. To wit: I finally got my hair cut! It looks great! But I’m astounded anew by how gray it is. (Does that seem weird? I didn’t so much get my...
by Mir | Mar 11, 2014 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Scintillating life development this week: I went to make myself a haircut appointment—as the weather warms up, my hair has begun to expand accordingly—and discovered that my last cut was… last April. Granted, I’ve been growing my hair out more...
by Mir | Mar 5, 2014 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Oh look! Something furry!!
When I last left you, I was talking about furniture and how my dogs are disgusting. This is perfect, because today I am happy to report that we have furniture and my dogs are slightly less disgusting but still super-stressful, because I am never happy unless something...