Birthday things.

The first 35 years of my life are over. Sheesh, I didn’t know that sentence would seem so grave. I don’t really mean it that way. I like my birthday; I think it’s fun…even if my son thinks that 35 is middle-aged. I was off today, so I spent some time putzing around on Pinterest… Continue reading Birthday things.

In an open letter to the man of many hats at the hotel,

“I’m sure you mean well, I guess, but despite my politeness, I will not be calling what appears to be your personal number that you jotted down on the back of your business card. I think that if I do come back to DC that I can manage without any ‘help.’ Thanks for the offer […]

Family Roadtrip: Audiobooks

Audiobooks have been a part of my life for many years now. I’m not one of those people who loved hearing teachers read from books in classrooms. That just wasn’t my thing. In that context, my mind wandered and I would find myself doing things like picking at the carpet. Later, I began to loathe… Continue reading Family Roadtrip: Audiobooks