Is this a happy holiday? Hearts cut out of doilies, cuddly teddy bears, and cakes with pink roses. It sure seems like it ought to be. So why does it feel like the arch-enemy to my sense of peace and sanity? I've been dreading this day for the past several weeks, when it first popped… Continue reading Valentine’s Day, We Meet Again
Tag: LIFE LESSONS
Richer or Poorer, Lost Either Way
A few weeks ago my husband told me all our money had gone to pay the bills and I was to avoid spending a dime until the next payday. No problem, I thought, I've definitely been here before. But I still felt poor in that moment. Then I took the trash out, and after the… Continue reading Richer or Poorer, Lost Either Way
An Unexpected Gift
Tonight I listened to a psychologist give a speech about gifted children. I went to learn more about my son, who is in Austin ISD's program for gifted kids, also known as the "GT" program. I smugly doubted I would learn anything I didn't already know, being the avid googler that I am. By the… Continue reading An Unexpected Gift
Gabrielle Giffords
Today a U.S. Congresswoman was shot in the head because of politics. Somehow, she is still alive, but six others are dead, including a nine-year-old girl and a judge. Everything I'm about to say has probably already been said by someone else, but still I feel compelled to say it. I feel that issues of… Continue reading Gabrielle Giffords
So Long, December, It’s Been Good to Know Ya
I've missed writing. So much so that it's midnight and I should be going to sleep, but instead I'm sitting down to write, just because it's been so long and I miss it so much. This month has nearly kicked my ass. My kids LOVED Christmas, and I have reveled in seeing all the happy… Continue reading So Long, December, It’s Been Good to Know Ya
Thanksgiving, Reborn
I imagine that as holidays go, Thanksgiving used to make a lot more sense. Back in the days of the Pilgrims, when a long and difficult winter loomed, a fall bounty must have surely inspired a spontaneous outpouring of gratitude. But these days, how many Americans experience the natural cycles of lean during the cold… Continue reading Thanksgiving, Reborn
The Baby Blog and Other Conversations
I just checked, and I've been writing in this blog for a year and a half. When I started, I only had the courage to post recipes. The first one I posted wasn't even mine! Over time I've grown more and more able to write what I feel and hit publish. It's occurred to me… Continue reading The Baby Blog and Other Conversations
Respect the Husband, A Remix
A while ago I wrote a post, "Respect the Husband," about the seemingly obvious but often overlooked importance of acknowledging your mate's separateness as a unique individual. A friend recently told me the title put her off at first, conjuring up unhappy 1950s connotations à la "I promise to obey . . . ." She… Continue reading Respect the Husband, A Remix
Lessons I’ve Learned from My Husband
I thought about attempting an exhaustive list, but I think that would be an exercise in futility. Even if I could remember all the random insights I've gained from hearing my husband's often polar opposite point of view over the years, if I wrote them all down and hit publish, I know I would wake… Continue reading Lessons I’ve Learned from My Husband
Amy Daniewicz 