I don't wake up in a good mood. I'm not proud of my Eeyore-like disposition, but I'm typically drowsy, grumpy, and quick to grumble about everything from the weather to my wardrobe at 6:30 AM. My sweet, early-rising, morning-person husband told me recently, "I don't kiss you goodbye in the mornings … [Read more...]
Wanting more?
I think I have a case of the winter blues. It hasn't been all that cold here until this week, but on Monday afternoon our downstairs heat went out. Something about freezing in your own home can magnify one's distaste for winter. We've known for awhile now that our rusty HVAC unit {at age 22} was on … [Read more...]
Searching for significance
Our school unexpectedly closed for two days this week due to illness. Something of this sort happens every winter, but typically the closure is later in the season and I sense it coming. I was blindsided by this one and ill-prepared to entertain my crew during a meeting and a couple of writing … [Read more...]
It Takes Five
Over the holiday break, the interim Head of School at the school all three of our girls attend unexpectedly fell ill and passed away. He was 63 years old. I had only engaged with him a few times at campus events and corresponded a couple of times with him by email. By no means did I know him well. … [Read more...]
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