We have an inground pool at home. I am the one who runs it, cleans it and maintains it. But we have always used a pool company to open and close the pool because I just didn’t think I knew enough to do that myself. And it’s a couple hundred bucks to open the pool, […]
Lessons I've Learned
Mommy, He Was Cute.
The other night at swim practice, I was sitting at the tables at the far end of the pool doing some work on my laptop, and Number 6 (who isn’t on the swim team) was sitting across from me playing Minecraft on my iPad. The swim team uses half the pool for practice, and the […]
Because We Should ALL Feel Empowered
Yesterday a friend of mine who is recently divorced sent me a text: You know how to use a lawn tractor? I told her I did, but I was at swim practice and I couldn’t help her out until today. Her ex did all the lawn work, and she had no idea how to use […]
Week Three
Four years ago I got into the best shape I’ve been in in a long time (possibly in my life) and dropped from 175 pounds to a healthy 143 pounds. But the journey to a healthier body wasn’t due to a lifestyle change. Not a permanent one, anyway. It was more of an I’m-going-to-lose-a-shit-ton-of-weight-and-win-this-competition-because-I’m-super-competitive thing. […]
Kind And Firm (The Origami Story)
This morning I was meeting a friend to workout at 8:45, and since the gym is super close to Number 6’s school, I told him I would drive him this morning if he wanted me to because recently he’s developed a little bit of car and bus sickness. This made Number 6 very happy and […]
The Dirty Heart Nut
No part of this day went the way I envisioned it would after 12 pm. After a really exhausting and trying spring break, I thought I still had a few (much anticipated and appreciated) hours to myself today, and then I got the reminder text from the dentist’s office that I had scheduled appointments for […]
