1. Nine years ago today, at 7:29am in Berkeley, CA, I had a baby! Go me!
2. She is a completely spectacular kid, funny and smart and an absolute joy to be around. Go me! (yes, I am taking credit for some of that.)
3. The last nine years have been the most fabulous, hilarious, awe-inspiring and educational of my life. Go me!
4. I somehow managed to get the ( Read more... )

I am taking a cue from my awesome kidlet and am going to try to think/say/write positive things about myself periodically. Even (especially) congratulating myself on the boring day-to-day things, because those common things are victories, too! I recommend you do it as well.

• I am $155.63 from paying off my car. Go me!
• When I make that final payment ( Read more... )