Archive for the ‘Intermission’ Category

Don’t think of this as good-bye.
Well, okay, maybe a little.

Friends, after months of periodically mulling things over, noodling, waffling, and otherwise staring into space for extended periods of time I’ve decided it’s time to end my run here at One-Woman Show. For over two years I’ve shared my tales of juggling life, laundry and love, and blogging [...]

You know I’m not a professional book reviewer, but I do love reading fiction. So I jumped at the chance to read an advanced copy of Emily Listfield’s latest novel, Best Intentions.
I read the book while vacationing in Arizona, and J. commented to me more than once that I seemed to be really into it. I [...]

I was perusing blogs on Sunday evening and Anthony’s post at Bricks and Boxes caught my eye. He’d made himself a superhero – how cool is that?! (Perhaps my exposure to J. and his large, oh-so-painfully large comic book collection is rubbing off on me.)
I just had to go to The Hero Factory site to [...]

Right before I left for my trip last week I was pleased to learn that Modern Single Momma, founder of iheartsingle parents*, had named me one of her picks for single parent bloggers “to watch.” (Not in a creepy way, though; just because she likes our stuff.) I can’t believe I’m in such great company — [...]

I’m back from my trip to Phoenix, actually got back on Sunday night — and almost immediately got hit with the reality of being back to work, kids, more wedding planning (although it’s almost all squared away now), my ImperfectParent essay (due like, now, and still not finished) and back in the Eastern time zone. Wow, [...]

I’m a bit freaked out at the moment. I’m working half a day today (and you can see how well that’s going with my typing here) and I have a ton of stuff to do this p.m., including packing. Why, you ask? (if I could hear you ask…wait, that’s not a yawn, is it?)…
I’m jetting off [...]

The kids woke me up this morning at about 7, but their enthusiasm to find what Easter Bunny hid overnight was catching; I practically bounded out of bed, too.
Kids grow up so fast these days, I’m thankful that T-Rex, age 7 1/2, and Drama Girl, age 9 1/2, still believe in the power and joy [...]

I’m sitting here at my desk listening to sirens erupt every five minutes or so. Police sirens. Lots of them, crescendoing at first, then falling into silence.
This morning I stood on the street corner outside of my building watching police escort a somber-looking black stretch limo down the street. Despite the sunshine and spring weather finally upon [...]

I’ve been trying — operative word: trying — to incorporate healthier habits into my life for the last 25 years few months. Since last fall I’ve been taking herbal vitamins almost daily, and last month I started getting off the elevator 3, then 4 flights, down from mine and walking up the stairs each morning. I’m also [...]

See, look! I’m back already and it’s been only 2 hours since my last post!
Gretchen Rubin highlighted “Can You Curse During a Gratitude Meditation?” the other week on her Happiness Project blog:
We’ve all heard about studies that show that counting our blessings or doing some kind of gratitude meditation will boost happiness. Some people dismiss the [...]