Procrastination, Admissions, and a Longing for the Simple Life
For as long as I can remember, I’ve entertained this fantasy that I’m an excellent multitasker, that I constantly amaze myself and others by doing five to ten different things all at once. Not that I can’t do this, mind you. In fact, there have been times when I actually have astounded myself by laying [...]
Skirmishes at the Daycare: The Importance of Whining Loudly
For the most part, people can’t get along. It’s a fact we learn early on in life, and it’s an unavoidable realization, seeing as the evidence is all around. Think about the way children play. Three are less likely to interact peacefully than two, four even less so. Get more than about six of them [...]
Yvonne Walker, My Mom
When I think that it’s been a little over four years since my mom died, it seems impossible. Impossible that it happened, impossible that it’s been so long, impossible how the time has flown. Yes, it’s a cliche, but all those cliches you hear about missing your mom are true: You catch yourself about to [...]
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