“So you’re going to be a grandmother. How do you feel?” People have been asking me this question for the past several months. And always with a taunting smile. Partly because I haven’t finished raising my own kids; partly because I’m the first of my circle of friends and colleagues to have a child “with […]
Kids
My attempt at talking to my son about where babies come from
Last night Jonathan discovered what could have been the most “epic” discovery of his life. So far. He was watching TV (probably one of those reality-yet-you-can’t-believe-it’s-real shows; also known as stupid) when he came into the kitchen to tell me about his awesome discovery. “Mom! A lady had seven twins!” “That’s not twins. That’s a […]
A conversation with my son
Jonathan: Have I lost my childhood? Me: What do you mean? You’re 12! Jonathan: Yes, but I don’t have anything epic to remember it. NOTE TO READER: “EPIC” IS THE NEW WORD IN OUR HOUSE. EVERYTHING IS NOW EPIC – BIG OR SMALL. (THE EXPECTATIONS ARE SUDDENLY VERY HIGH.) Me: What? English please. Jonathan: Well, […]
The story of my life
I was on top of the world. Had it all right in my hands. And then the kids woke up. The end. (History does have a way of repeating itself.)
Nothing like a bout of complaining to remind you of how good your life is
Crazy week here at “writing central”. It seems that everyone (as in EVERY-FRICKEN -ONE) woke up with the same great idea: “Wouldn’t it be cool if we brought the deadline up?” Yeah. Cool. Because thinking . . . strategizing . . . writing clear, comprehensive copy is always easier when I have a gun to […]