We’re preparing for kindergarten. We’re ALL preparing for kindergarten. In addition to reading chapter books as a family, setting rules for when it’s OK to have one’s penis out of one’s pants, and encouraging independence in maintaining self and stuff, we’re also giving Henry chores around the house. It’s going so great. So great. Three …
Month: March 2016
you know that thing where you age and you’re confused by everything? i’m not old. i’m 35. that’s not even half my lifespan. and if i keep eating this weird vegan food it may be only, like, 1/6th my lifespan or something. (kale might make you live longer, does nothing for your math) but i’m …
‘be brave’ was my new year’s resolution. i’m surprised by some of the ways i’ve had to be brave since i made that promise. i thought always pushing myself to the limits of sanity and sleep was the fierce thing to do, but i’ve learned recently that asking for help and slowing down and looking …
so, i’m taking this sketch comedy writing class and we pitch ideas for sketches all the time, right? and it’s best to write about things you know, because you can be more specific (funny), so we try to write about experiences we live. but because i’m something like 80 years older than all the other …
alright, so here’s the thing. wait. before i tell you THE thing, i have to tell you this other thing. anna’s feet stink now. and. i. love. it. she’s a real big kid who runs in the mud and works up sweatsickles and has stinky feet. and also, with the stinky feet, come conversations and …