I HAVE WRITER’S BLOCK. Not the kind of writer’s block that makes you crazy for a day and then disappears with a good bottle of wine. Not the kind of writer’s block that gets you stuck on one project but allows another to flow freely. Not the kind of writer’s block that you can just brush […] Read more…
Controversy
I am probably the least confrontational person on this planet. I don’t like to rock the boat. I don’t like to offend anybody. I don’t like to see anybody being verbally attacked (nor do I like to be verbally attacked myself). I’m a people pleaser. I just want everyone to get along. Despite all that, […] Read more…
Forgetful
“Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don’t have film.” ~ Steven Wright I have a terrible memory. And I can’t even blame it on old age or motherhood because I’ve always had a terrible memory. I hated every history class I took in high school, not because I didn’t enjoy learning about the past, […] Read more…
Bridesmaids
Over the weekend, Mr. Roller Coaster and I went out on a date night. Because I was the birthday girl, I got to select the movie. And I chose… Bridesmaids! First, I have to tell you the movie was HILARIOUS. During one scene I was laughing so hard I couldn’t breathe. And it wasn’t just a mindless stupid funny […] Read more…
Be Still My Beating Brain
Yesterday was Mother’s Day, a day to celebrate all the hard work we do as moms. When I was gearing up to celebrate my first Mother’s Day 7 years ago, I had visions of breakfast in bed, tear-jerking Hallmark cards, and lavish gifts, all orchestrated by my attentive husband who would stop at nothing to show […] Read more…
Is It All in My Head?
I’m home from work today, cozying up on the couch being lazy. Strep throat is circulating through my classroom, and every other person I know has a sinus infection. Am I next to fill my script for antibiotics? I barely got through the work day yesterday. I was exhausted. My head was pounding, and my […] Read more…
