Comparative Pain?
oy, I seemed to have raised a lot of sand with my last post. I touched a lot of germophobes’ nerves. Yet I am glad to see that my assessment that playing in the trash was not a great exploration of her world for a toddler. Thanks for all the comments. I want to shift [...]
Exploring Her World
s it just me, or is there something off here? I’d like your thoughts on my little tale. The story begins with a little girl at Zizi’s daycare center. This cute youngster is in the toddler room and looks to be between 18 months and 2 years old. I’ll call her Heidi. Most days I [...]
Giving Thanks
know that I am a day late and a dollar short, but that isn’t going to stop me from giving thanks for my blessings this year. Yesterday (and Wednesday) was spent with cooking, cooking and more cooking. I am pleased to report that my brined, cooked upside down turkey was the best, most flavorful turkey [...]
Why I Hate The Mall
eople often wonder why I do so much of my shopping online. Shoes, clothes, baby stuff, you name it, I buy it online. Why? Because I hate the mall. Hate it with a passion. So much so that I really have to gear myself up for the rare occasion that I must set foot inside [...]
Giving It Up
doptive breastfeeding, that is. I’ve decided to stop all the machinations I’ve gone through in order to nurse Zara. However, it isn’t the nursing that is getting to me. It’s the other crap I have to do, mainly the pumping. I am so tired of that goddamn breastpump. I’ve been pumping since February of this [...]
Peeing on the Orchids
his is my last night in China. Though I am ready to go home, I have to say that this has been an amazing experience. I arrived last Saturday after an uneventful 13 hour flight. After getting my luggage and clearing customs, I sought out my ride to the hotel. When I reached the person [...]
Music Moves Me
composed this post mentally while on the long flight from Newark to Beijing. Though it was a long flight (though not as long as going to Cape Town), I got to enjoy the relative comfort of business class. After I watched The Simpson’s Movie, did a Sudoku, and then watched Ugly Betty and Eureka on [...]
The Cutest Polar Bear Ever
veryone, Thanks for all your thoughts and feedback on my last post. I know that people probably meant no harm, but I think Psychobabbler’s comment touched on what I’ve felt was the underlying message behind the statement: (1) I think on some level the comment arises from the assumption that “biological is better” and they’re [...]