Getting Things Done

A member of the brood had a sort-of minor semi-meltdown over this last weekend. The disheartening task of choosing and applying to universities was too much for them, and we had some tears. Didn't last long, but it was a good time for a little wisdom from the evil-awful parents. I can't take credit for... Continue Reading →

The Hamster Cage

When my first marriage was thrown on a land mine by my ex-wife, I lived with my sister and her family while looking for a place to live. Looking to save money while trying to regroup, I eventually chose an efficiency apartment above a diner. Hideous carpet on slanted floors, a bathroom better suited for a mental... Continue Reading →

Alone

I just sat down to practice piano. My recently unemployed status allows me time to do some of the things that I've allowed to slip away, like vacuuming under the couch or baking for my family or cleaning out the garage. Piano, however, is one of the things that keeps me sane, keeps me from... Continue Reading →

Life Moves Pretty Fast Around Here

If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.--Ferris Bueller's Day Off. My husband's joblessness ended very quickly. Within hours of posting his resume on the magical computer programmer job-finding site, he had calls about three different jobs. He fielded innumerable calls about the positions, and on Tuesday of... Continue Reading →

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