November 2, 2011 Farewell to the To-Do Lists 6:20 am. I rise out of bed to write. I am an acolyte at her practice, a nun fervently trying to hold on to the holy darkness of the autumn. It will get lighter sooner soon, and with the broad light comes

October 24, 2011 Betwixt and Between Last week I wasn’t feeling well. Fatigued, emotional, thick in the middle, muddled. I tried to get rest, didn’t really help. I downed Emergen-C, talked to colleagues at work, and learned there was a stomach flu flying around, figured that was it. Wasn’t it,

October 11, 2011 No Easy Answers So sorry I didn’t get this out on Monday. Trying to be a disciplined blogger, but my kids didn’t get the message as they actually wanted to PLAY yesterday and not have me disappear into my office. So be it. I trust you are

October 3, 2011 Soccer Mom Last Thursday afternoon I found myself with my son in my lap, the time going by, and no clue what to do.   Let me be clear: this is not unusual. As a mother I find myself in the position daily (half-daily? Hourly?) of being

September 26, 2011 Not This Week I had so much I was going to write about this week. Someone on Twitter asked me how it was that I was pro-choice but anti-death penalty. An awesome question, which I want to answer.   But not this week.   Then I was

September 19, 2011 I have to respond to your amazing responses I am sitting in my office, with a candle burning.  The fountain outside my window is streaming and my dog is sleeping on my couch.  All is peaceful.   And yet.  I have just spent time reading your responses