Waiting for the bus. I love the juxtoposition of her baby doll Miranda and the her Hawaiian bag, a gift from her god mother R. And what’s in the bag, Miranda’s bottle and baby powder. What is the deal with little girls and diapering???
Therapy Thursday – Disappointment and Stress
I can only thank my lucky stars that my plans to hit Costco/Target plans fell through because this was a week I really needed to have a therapist to discuss my latest travails. So what happened? First, a job I really wanted fell through. Although it was a freelance position, I thought it was a […]
Wordless Wednesday – Hanging Out at Ikea
We made a trip to Ikea this past weekend. I love Ikea, obviously, number one reason is the cost but we can’t fail to mention variety of products offered, food (yum), and customer service (that does not include returns which they need to work on, 45 minute wait time is crazy.) At some point, I […]
"Awkward" – Running into my daughter’s teacher outside of school
Last Friday, right before pick up, I decided to run into Walgreens and who should I run into, my daughter’s teacher. To say I was taken aback is an understatement. First, she addressed me by name which freaked me out. “She knows my name. Is this good or bad, I wondered?” I, of course, addressed […]
Talking Responsibility with Michelle Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama discussing responsibility is important it was the comment about being teased about talking “white” that I really appreciated hers saying. Black kids making fun of other kids who talk “white” just makes me batty. They aren’t talking “white”, they are taking proper english as my father would remind me when […]
Relationship Expert (Not)
Don’t you love it when people offer advice when they have no business doing so. Like priests offering couples advice when they have never been married or in a relationship. What nerve? Well, that is the way I felt yesterday when my daughter’s godmother came over to discuss her latest paramour. At this stage, the […]
Therapy Thursday – Hugging is the Key
“Don’t Engage” and “Don’t Apologize” are two things that Dr. R, my therapist is always saying to me when my daughter and I have a “discussion.” Easier said than done. In the heat of an argument, I am continually trying to be the “boss” and the “parent” and bend my daughter’s will to do what […]
Wordless Wednesday – Christmas 2009 Staycation Debrief
For the first time since my daughter was born, we spent Christmas in New York. From my perspective, I am happy that we stayed here and avoided all the airports/train stations wackiness that will define the 2009 Holiday season. Yes, the holidays are about family (good and bad) but there is something about sleeping in […]
The Jumpstart Project – 365 Day Challenge to Shatter Complacency (Week 1)
The Jumpstart Project Week 1 -Friday, January 1 – Sunday, January 3 Friday, January 1, 2010 Made black eye peas and collard greens for the first time. You may not think this is different but given that my Japanese mother always served us mochi for good luck on New Year’s Day, our family was not […]
The Jumpstart Project – 365 Day Challenge to Shatter Complacency
Instead of telling you my New Year’s resolutions which frankly, I never keep, I have decided to Jumpstart (hence the title The Jumpstart Project) the new year and the new decade by challenging myself to do something different for the next 365 days. What does “different” mean? I haven’t the vaguest idea. I did […]
