Yesterday I had surgery to repair a torn meniscus, which is a cartilage in the back of the knee. The photo above is me back in my hospital room after the successful procedure, doped up on enough morphine to kill a small horse. I have a very high pain threshold which is both a blessing … Continue reading Having Knee Surgery Didn't Scare Me; Here's Why
The Year in Review from The Mom Who Knew Too Much
Dear Reader, Happy New Year! By now I’m guessing you’ve all had your fill of corny “2020” jokes, so I’d like to take this opportunity to recap the central issues this blog has addressed since its inception nearly 2 years ago. You’ll also be getting an update on the progress (and regression) I’ve seen in my … Continue reading The Year in Review from The Mom Who Knew Too Much
How Parenting is Like Playing Pac-Man
Very few things in life can be predicted with 100% certainty, however in addition to death and taxes, I’d like to add the following to that category: The probability that I will eat cake if it’s within 5 feet of meThe likelihood that I will join the slowest checkout line at the supermarketThe chances of … Continue reading How Parenting is Like Playing Pac-Man
Hitting the Pause Button
I can’t believe it’s August. Frankly, I can’t believe that I can’t believe it's August given that I only recently got over the fact that it was July. And June before that. I’m never NOT surprised by what month it is. Or what day, or time. “How is it Thursday already?” “It’s 4 PM??” At … Continue reading Hitting the Pause Button
The Day My Daughter was Almost Born Near Exit 11 on the New Jersey Turnpike
Well, I blinked and my baby daughter turned 16 this week. I thought long and hard about what the perfect gift for a teenager would be and concluded that it is this: a blog post dedicated to her. What teen would want AirPods when they can have a bespoke piece of writing in their honor? … Continue reading The Day My Daughter was Almost Born Near Exit 11 on the New Jersey Turnpike
