I still don't believe that the attacks on 9/11 happened. No, I'm not a conspiracy theorist. I know they happened. It's just unbelievable. There were major terrorist attacks committed on U.S. soil. The Pentagon, the symbol of our nation's military strength, had a hole in it. The World Trade Center towers, mainstays of the New … Continue reading I Still Don’t Believe That 9/11 Happened
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When I dropped my son off for his first ever day of preschool last week I cried a bit, but as my husband is quick to point out, I cry at pretty much anything. Below are 40 examples of things that make me cry. Some are common tearjerkers, while others are a bit quirky. I've … Continue reading List 9: Things That Make Me Cry
I started this blog as an alternative to making a list of "40 things to do before I'm 40." I decided instead to make a list for each of the 40 weeks until I turned 40 on any subject other than that. I had a few ideas for lists but hoped that enough inspiration would … Continue reading Why I Made a List of Shooting Victims
Three years ago I longed for more time with my son, so I started working part time as I described here. Three years later I have two kids in daycare for the same 50 hours a week that made me so depressed back then, and it mostly doesn't bother me. And that bothers me. When … Continue reading Mommy’s Day of Selfishness
In a week focused on my evolving career goals I can't ignore how having children has changed my professional life. Below is something I wrote 3 years ago on a long since neglected and no longer public personal blog. At the time I only had one child. When I wrote this he was 5 months … Continue reading Mommy Track Flashback