Putting the OM in OMG
Yesterday was my birthday and I turned 39. It's the start of my last year in my thirties! Some people feel gloomy on their birthdays, but not me. I love birthdays, and also, I don't want to be dead, which is the alternative to aging. Bring on the … [Continue reading]
Lately Mark has been quite preoccupied with the idea of growing up, and the logistics about how things work in the world. He wants to know how, exactly, does one buy a car, for example. How does one choose an apartment and how does one pay for an … [Continue reading]
Ever since I complained about my too-tight-post-vacation pants, my Facebook feed has been full of advertisements regarding the most efficient way to get rid of belly fat, the one simple exercise to rid myself of belly fat, the one surprising food to … [Continue reading]
Yesterday I bit the inside of my lip very hard, so hard I drew blood, and that spot has swollen up in my mouth such that normal chewing has led to me accidentally re-biting it over and over again. At this point I am begging my own teeth for mercy and … [Continue reading]
Oh, you guys, the sun has come out. The glacier in my back yard is shrinking, the boys are wearing t-shirts, and there are teeny tiny sprouts of green coming up in the warmest and sunniest part of my garden. Daylilies, those tenacious little … [Continue reading]
I hear that it has been the coldest, longest, grossest winter since 1978, nation-wide. I think all those people who cheerily say how much they love winter are even down in the dumps about it. So I'm a little shy to say that I skipped out on the last … [Continue reading]
