I am trying to get back into the habit. Not that I've ever really had a great habit about posting before. The gaps in my posting history are like the rails of a rotted fence. I am starting off by taking it slow, a quick post last week. Now, I'm taking a quick look in … Continue reading Draft Folder
Parenthood
The Joys of Working from Home
My entire life, I have always thought, "Ah, to work from home." The dream was to wake up, stroll downstairs to enjoy coffee on my balcony, watching the rats scurry to their offices while I caught up on the days events from NPR. After a breakfast of soft cheese, toast, and fruit, I would wander … Continue reading The Joys of Working from Home
Portland
As I mentioned on Sunday I just returned from Portland, Oregon. If you have never been, I cannot recommend the city enough. I have been to Seattle, and to San Francisco, and to Los Angeles and San Diego. Portland easily tops all of those. It is up on the list of favorite cities with New … Continue reading Portland
A letter to my son
My Dear Little Man, I remember the first time I heard your heartbeat. Everyone says it will be amazing and incredible, a moment that you'll never forget. And they were all right. I still have the recording on my phone, and I play it sometimes. I look at pictures of your mother while she was carrying … Continue reading A letter to my son
Anyone else felt a little bagel lately?
I'm tired. Not the normal, I've got a two-year old and have to get up early kind of tired. No, this is the really fun tired of Depression. The kind of apathetic, bland, insipid tired that makes you want to do nothing but sit in a dark room and stare at a wall. Except I can't … Continue reading Anyone else felt a little bagel lately?
“When life seems jolly rotten, there is something you’ve forgotten…”
There's a lot of negativity out there this week folks. There are people shooting at each other, people talking about the worst parts of humanity to score points, other people just being dicks in general. I think about the every day moments of happiness that I have; my son waking me up in the morning, my … Continue reading “When life seems jolly rotten, there is something you’ve forgotten…”
For the Love of Language
My son is starting to talk. This is no surprise, as this is generally something humans do as they grow up. It is a normal part of speech. But, as a lover of language, this provides an interesting look into the process of learning a language. I haven't spent a ton of time around children, … Continue reading For the Love of Language
This is why I drink coffee.
How my day has gone: 12:03am - Bed. 12:06am - Police helicopter begins circling. 12:07am - Turn on Friends reruns. 12:34am - Police helicopter finally decides to go bother someone else. Back to sleep 1:07am - Awoken by cries of toddler in extreme duress. Or just doesn't want to sleep in his crib. 1:11am - … Continue reading This is why I drink coffee.
Sword & Quill 