growing up

A Busy Week for Teeth

At the start of last week, Mira had a loose tooth that had reached that super-wiggly stage but refused to…

12 years ago

Birthdays Don’t Stop To-Do Lists.

Today I'm 37 years old. Light the candles, dim the lights! Sing it with me, everyone! Hap-py birth-day to meeee,…

13 years ago

She’s Too Clever For Childhood Illusions

As we were driving home from school yesterday, the kids suddenly struck up a conversation about the upcoming Easter holiday:Mira:…

13 years ago

Weekends Aren’t As Much Fun As They Used To Be

I remember loving three-day weekends when I was younger. As a kid, it felt like a nearly endless time of…

13 years ago

Faking It

Last summer we signed Mira up for gymnastics after she expressed an interest in finding an activity for herself. Mira…

13 years ago

Birthday Weekend Extravaganza

I probably should have written a post on Friday, but I was still too in shock over the realization that…

13 years ago

Shark Girl Loses A Tooth

I lost my first tooth when I was five years old. Cordy lost her first tooth at five years old,…

13 years ago

Sally Ride: Aiming For The Stars

I was shocked to hear about the death of Sally Ride yesterday. Her name had been absent from the news…

14 years ago

So This Is 36

When my mom was 36 (and happy birthday yesterday, mom!), I was 14 and considered her to be old. Not…

14 years ago

End of School Emotional Boogaloo

Yesterday was the last day of school for our district, and OH what a day it was. I was a…

14 years ago