Category Archives: mothering

As much as I love the weather and the location, moving is hard. It’s learning where the post office is, finding my way to the freeway, and setting up a new kitchen. It’s Bella finding out that her best friend … Continue reading →

Another NYTimes article providing statistical weight to something teachers and mothers already intuitively know: kids who spend time in day care are more disruptive in the classroom than kids with mothers at home. The article is titled, “Poor Behavior is … Continue reading →

For those of you with children in the public school system in California, state testing is just around the corner (end of April for us). These days, at the middle school where I work, a student’s CST scores pretty much … Continue reading →

I took Bella to meet her today. Chad and I decided that the surprise element was too dangerous. Too much risk of rejection. Bella says she is not going to accept the puppy, but has named her Giselle. We are … Continue reading →

I met her today! Besides I needed a dose of cuteness to offset the gross foot. (My boob appears large compared to her head, but I swear it’s not that big – the breast I mean.)