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> I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about my place in the world, and what kind of footprints I want to leave here. And I don’t mean the ecological ones, as important as those are. I have a soft spot for the butterfly effect; I believe everything we do affects at least some
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How can I find it if I don’t even understand what it is?
It’s like a game I play with my daughter, where she draws something and I’m supposed to guess what it is. But she’s 5, and has a wild imagination far beyond the calibre of her artistic skills, so let’s be honest here: I’m not likely to get what that squiggle-dot-dot-circle-stick legs thing really is, am
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Unfriending, Unfollowing & Blocking, Oh My!
>It takes a lot to truly get under my skin: I’m patient, give people the benefit of the doubt, and I’m generous. But once the line has been crossed, it’s final with me and though I’ve mastered the art of letting things go, I’ve yet to see the real benefit in forgetting. Forgetting means leaving
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>What I Should be Doing Right Now
>What I should be doing at the moment is not blogging. Not that I’m wasting time blogging, I had a very productive day thus far, you see. I got dressed, brushed my teeth, dressed the kids, tended to a recovering-from-illness daughter, broke up a few sibling scraps, tidied the dining room table, tidied the kitchen,
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Who takes care of Mommy?
I’m a preparation junkie – I’ve got day trips (and road trips, for that matter) down to a science. I know just what to pack to ensure everyone is happy. Safe snacks for the allergy-riddled 18-month-old, fun activities for the 4.5-year-old, sunblock, towels, bandaids, whatever. You name it, I think of it. They’re always taken
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>On Guilt
>”You never call.”“You made me cry.”“Can’t you just stay and snuggle me instead of working?” These are all things I’ve heard in the last week. There isn’t an area of my life that doesn’t cause me some sort of stress, and generally the stress comes from guilty feelings. I feel guilty that I don’t bring
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>Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, it’s off to Great Wolf Lodge They Go!
>I’d like to update everyone on the fundraising efforts I discussed in my last post. With the help of some absolutely amazing people, just over $500 has been raised for the Hamiltons’ trip to Great Wolf Lodge. I’ve spoken with the assistant general manager at the Niagara Falls location and he was kind enough to
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>In Memory of Zackie Hamilton
> I have this friend, someone I feel very lucky to have met. She’s one of those people who, when you look at her, you see the goodness radiating from her entire being. She is filled with love, laughter, kindness, empathy and strength. On March 20, 2011 my friend Heather lost her miracle son Zackie.
