I�ve been trying to find equilibrium these past few days: feeling at once propelled by an awful sense of guilt to get things done, and lulled by the happy-go-lucky whimsy of summer. Moments of sheer delight stacked back to back against the metallic shards of self contempt. I’m not good at this. All month I’ve [...]
Makeover
Doing some redecorating, excuse the mess.
Two and a half
Dear Bean, I’ve missed five months of letters, and somehow you’re two and a half and an utterly different little boy than you were. Here are the things I want you to know about yourself at two and a half: You talk, all the time. You wake up in the morning, pressed into the nook [...]
A welcome
The beautiful, talented, Sam just had her baby boy—on (I believe) Bean’s half birthday. He’s still in the hospital (check her blog for the details) but doing well. If I could, I’d be there in a heartbeat. Instead, they’re in my thoughts. A lot. Welcome to mamahood, Sam! Welcome to the world, little one, you’ve [...]
Sun high on the meridian, humidity making my hair curl and the cat nap, a sprawling stripe of fur on the windowsill. Reason enough to head down to the local hardware store for a blue plastic kiddy pool. Cold water splashing on our sun-hot skin. A perfect afternoon.
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