“Worse than the Holocaust”: decorating, home-making and other things that are never as bad as I expect
So, last week I was agonizing over first-world problems like not being able to find rugs for our new house and sucking at holiday things. Now, look. I get that these things are trivial. And don’t worry: when I get too dramatic, Pat is quick…
Holidays make me feel like crap (and other confessions)
Holidays make me feel like crap. I should restate this. Because, to paraphrase a popular quote, no one can make you feel like crap without your consent. So: I make myself feel like crap when it comes to holidays. I…
October update: the move, The Monti, the Monga and the 18-month-old
You guys! It’s been a while, and I’m feeling pretty rusty on this blogging thing, so bear with me. There’s so much to catch up on. October – my favorite month – is two-thirds of the way done. And what…
Scenes from a Move
We’re moving on Thursday. I finally had some time to write about the last week’s adventures while I was waiting at the new house for the painters. So here it is: Moving, in three acts. Act 1: Breaking, Bad In…
