I can't stop crying ( Read more... )

I didn't realize men went through the same sort of biological pull for having children as women do. I'm finding this out in the most interesting way. As I go through this journey of becoming a single mother, all of a sudden men want to find stake on the state of my uterus. Ex-husband #1 has messaged me a few times over the past two months, saying ( Read more... )

8/21/10 ( Read more... )

good bye

I know I should go to bed, but my to-do list seems to get bigger and bigger. Good news... it's distracting me. Bad news... it's distracting me to the point I want to tear my hair out ( Read more... )

7 months. Who would have thunk ( Read more... )

Yesterday BWBB and hiked up the Devil's rest trail (starting at Wahleena Falls. 7.5 miles out and back, 2,250 feet of elevation gain) out in the gorge. Feet hurt at first, but they mellowed out after a mile or two [mental note: try out super feet next hike]. Then on the way down my knees hurt... and still hurt today. What the hell. The rest of me ( Read more... )

Just like the days of my youth, playing games in the middle of the street right in front of the house, I hear myself yell out "Game on!" after a car drives by and we can resume our play ( Read more... )

The worst day ever 18-mile bike ride was, well, definately NOT the worst day ever. The clouds took a break, allowing a shower free ride. The donuts were sweet and yummy. The drummers at the starting line pumped up the soul just right. The chai, graham cracker, fruit stop was good. We met up with Kristina and her new beau, along with Katie and her ( Read more... )

The last 48 hours have been testing my 32-year-old body the limits of sleep deprivation and emotional exhaustion. But in there, there's a silver lining ( Read more... )