I left my job three years ago because our life was simply untenable — two demanding jobs, two kids, running a business. It was just too much, and something had to give. And I wanted that something to be my job. I wanted my turn at home. When our older son was three, my husband […]
5 things I learned on my job search
June 17, 2013 by
Jen and I don’t talk much about our day jobs on Borealis because that doesn’t work for us, but it’s certainly a very big and real part of our lives. At any time we both have a lot of things going on that we’re not able to write about (although they’d make great material!), and […]
Running at all, four months postpartum
June 12, 2013 by
I meant to take a pic for this post of us running with the double stroller, but I forgot my camera on the run. Then I meant to stage a photo of us running, but I couldn’t even get it together to do that. So finally, I bring you a picture of my running shoes, […]
Coffee, the dog we never had
May 6, 2013 by
A few nights ago, Adam and I enjoyed a rare chat before falling asleep. As I put a passed-out Blythe down next to us in the co-sleeper, I asked Adam how he was doing on giving up coffee. It’d been about a week since he’d stopped having his daily five-shot Americano. “It’s going fine,” he […]
Own your awesome
April 24, 2013 by
There’s nothing worse than the humblebrag, right? (I’m not able to come up with a witty example just now, but you can find lots of cringe-worthy ones here, here, and here.) It turns out there is: Actually putting yourself down while trying to be self-deprecating because you were genuinely feeling awkward about something good happening to […]
Lucky gal (Guest post)
April 22, 2013 by
When Phoebe answered my call (plea) for maternity leave guest writers I was thrilled because she is one of the best writers I know. I felt doubly blessed when she offered to write on such a personal topic, reminding me how grateful I am for the girls’ “aunties” and prompting me to rethink what it […]
This little angel lies
April 12, 2013 by
My son Noah is five years old and is in kindergarten. He’s adorable — completely and totally. He’s sweet and loving, happy and generous. He’s got charm and charisma and is smart as a whip. Pretty much all who know him are smitten. He also lies. A lot. He’s so cute and the lies are […]
My hair’s so now
February 15, 2013 by
Among the traits I inherited from my dad are an allegiance to what works and very thick, wavy blonde hair. My dad has bought the same brand and color of socks his entire adult life: he likes them, he never has trouble finding a match, it’s okay if one gets lost, he never has to […]