Graceful Parenting in Austin

Blue Eyes and I are having a rough week, with a lot to do for the kids and our jobs needing our time and little left for ourselves. When I’m running on empty like that, I turn to TV sometimes, which helps a lot with not having enough time i know, but anyway, I’m watching [...]

I work in the software industry and I enjoy it and appreciate it, but I’ve been telling people for years that if the software thing doesn’t work out, I’m going to work in a dress shop instead.
I have a particular dress shop in mind, I was there about ten years ago, when visiting my brother’s [...]

Blue Eyes told me Noel’s talent show was on Friday at 8:30 and I don’t know why I thought it was a night, because 8:30 would be a pretty late start for elementary school kids, but I did, and I was surprised to learn on Thursday that I would need some time away from work [...]

I’m back at work. Between hospital stays, bedrest and caring for Baby Girl, I was out of the office for eleven months. Here are some thoughts about my first week back at work.

Baby Girl is doing well at Ms. Ellen’s. We practiced for a few weeks before I started work. The practice was for me. When I pick Baby Girl up, Ellen asks “How did YOU do today?” because Baby Girl does fine, I’m the one who needs time to adjust.

On Monday, I get to the office and I’m in the elevator and I don’t know which number to push. I don’t remember what floor I work on…