Yes, that’s correct. Most people wouldn’t link them together, but those were the two main themes that emerged from our glorious day in Lima.
For My Family on Mother’s Day
When I was in high school, I was convinced that I’d remain single, own a beautiful apartment in Manhattan and save lives as a neurosurgeon. When I started college, I changed my career goal. Realizing that I wasn’t cut out to deal with life and death situations on a daily basis, I was convinced I’d become a diplomat and live a life of adventure in exotic locales.
Perú, Aquí Vengo*
In a few short days, I will be leaving the girls and my husband to their own devices while I go with my mom to Peru.
Verizon FIOS vs. Panera WiFi
We woke up this morning to a house that was technologically cut off from the world. No phone, no TV, no Internet. For no apparent reason, other than our Verizon FIOS service decided it didn’t want to work anymore.
Tourists in Our Own Backyard – the High Line
After discovering the High Line in Manhattan with our French cousins a couple of weeks ago, I was eager to introduce the girls and my husband to this oasis in the city. We woke up to a beautiful morning – the perfect day for a little adventure.
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Spontaneity = Happiness
In a recent post, I mentioned in passing that one of the great gifts of relinquishing my paycheck has been the newly rediscovered ability to be spontaneous, which goes hand in hand with the luxury of having time to breathe.
Standing My Ground with an Irritable Sophie
I attribute the recent uptick in Sophie’s irritability to a variety of factors. Not sure how many of them are legitimate and reasonable, and how many are simply rationalizations I’m pulling out of my head to explain this phenomenon.
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Thoughts of My Dad on His Birthday
71 – that’s how old my dad would have been had he still been alive today.
13 – that’s how many years he’s been buried in the ground.
Reflections on Finding that Ever-Elusive Peace
In my last post, I mentioned that one of the nice surprises about my transition to Chief Mom Officer has been the great sense of peace that has settled over me.
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Four Weeks as Chief Mom Officer and What I Have Learned?
I have now served as chief mom officer for four weeks. It’s been a fantastic month. That said, what I intended to be an extended vacation at home for the first few weeks of this new life phase has been anything but.
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