It has come to my attention this morning that the number of days in which I will be sweetly awoken, without an alarm, to the sound of one of my children calling, “Mama! Mama!” between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. is nearly over. While on vacation in Mexico, I had no children with me. I [...]
Sep
10
Sep
08
Cielito Lindo
One rule that came out of the amazing adventure in Mexico is “Dawn is not allowed to make eye contact with Mariachi.” Why? Well, it’s like this: I studied Spanish for 5 years in junior high and high school. Although I never intended to travel abroad or to use it in a career, or maybe [...]
Aug
19
Birthday Month
It has been a fantastic birthday month, so far. It will go out with a bang in Mexico, and I can’t wait. Vacation! Take me away!
Aug
05
Slightly Twisted
Being the progeny of a cynic (self-professed realist, but let’s be honest, shall we?) and a total Pollyanna, is rather challenging. While I often see the worst case scenario, the intent behind the perfectly normal conversation, and am highly suspicious of whether the true nature of a human being is good or evil… I still [...]
Jul
25
Nothing Compares 2 U
Nothing Compares 2 U Long before texting, there was Sinead O’Rebellion. Killing it, with her ahead-of-her-time short code. OK, I really do like Sinead O’Connor. I have always, since I first danced to “Mandinka” at First Avenue. Loved all of her music until one day during my freshman year in college. I had left my [...]