Boy Wonder had a wonderful Birthday weekend, complete with family party, playing in the backyard, and about 40 holes of “glo golf” (dark mini-golf course with black lights, an underwater theme of brightly colored sea creatures, and balls that glow under the black lights) that we enjoyed on Sunday. We managed to get the house cleaned, carpets cleaned and lawn mowed before the family party, and my partner did last minute pick-ups and...
Happy Friday! It’s a rainy, dark day, and yet, I am feeling quite good today. Even the paper I have to write tomorrow doesn’t have me down. Tonight I am taking the kids to a movie at Boy Wonder’s school. The kids all take sleeping bags, spread out on the floor, and pig out on pizza and candy while sort of watching a movie. We went several weeks ago, and though we only watched maybe 40 minutes of the movie, had a good time....
Allow me to adjust my lense a bit and share the really good parts of needing to compartmentalize my life as much as I do. Because I must focus on whatever my schedule says it is time for – it means I don’t have to constantly make decisions about what I should be doing. The time of day dictates that for me. Easy! Also, I have become good at absorbing myself in the moment. When I am with my family – I am really with them –...
There are times when the need to compartmentalize my life is more difficult that others…when things seems to blur together and demand attention from beyond the borders of their duly designated time for my attention. I’ve been feeling that way quite a bit over the past week, but this weekend it was especially strong. It was our Little Princess’s third birthday. We had a big party planned for Saturday at 2:00. I had to leave the...
Wow it is going to be a busy semester for me and for Partner! I am wondering if I should start making lists: – get up – get showered, dressed, eat, take care of animals, interact with Boy if he wakes up – go to work OR go to internship; work while there – go to work if at internship – do homework over lunch if not done and not an internship day – work some more – go to school – eat dinner, call...
Wow – are we really almost into December? How did that happen? Yes, it has been a busy, and long, semester, but DECEMBER? No way! Already time for Santa, Christmas shopping, Christmas carols, sweet treats everywhere, pretty lights, decorated hearths, trees, kitchens and bathrooms? (Some of us REALLY get into decorating. Though I admit, it’s not me in our house – I love it, but don’t have the time or patience to do it...
Insider advice and insights to help you decide if you should pursue a higher degree while raising children, and tips for being successful if you're already on that path, from a woman who graduated from law school in her early 40's while working full-time and helping raise two young children. While most of the blog posts were originally written several years ago, they have recently been sorted for the most relevant materials, and new content is being added.