On the Road Again
Last night I drove again for the first time in over six years. Real driving. Not just around the corner or home to the store, but sixty miles an hour on a dark, winding road…
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The End of an Era
As of last Wednesday, Peatuk is officially weaned. I was hesitant to say anything about it before, because I have often said, “I want to wean Peatuk,” and then gone back on it. That is…
Yet More Thoughts On Body Acceptance
Living in Bulgaria, I think that my major issue with body acceptance revolves around accepting my own body. I have not experienced catcalling or disgusted looks on the street. No one comments on what I…
The Letterman Jacket
So I have my old letterman jacket. The one I begged my mom for in high school because I absolutely NEEDED it and I would wear it “FOREVER, I promise!” Yeah… I have that one.…
Evolving Language
Peatuk’s language progression is still absolutely amazing to me. At the moment he is playing in the shallow waters of sentence construction. Usually 3-word sentences. Things like, “Daddy play Pipi,” (Daddy play with Peatuk) or,…
What Is Your Family?
When we were in Istanbul a couple of weekends ago, my friend’s daughter innocently asked me what our family was. My friend explained that their family was the unicorn family and there was also the…
The Guilt of No Memory
I have a terrible memory. Most of the time, I go through my life assuming that my memory is just mildly bad. A little less than those around me. But then I have weekends like…
Marriage Is Not An Accomplishment? Maybe In Your World
I read this article today, saying that marriage is not an accomplishment. It basically can be summed up in one of its passages, “You don’t have to have a brain, drive or special skill set…
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The End of the Transformation?
I have been thinking about killing off this blog lately. Honestly, it started when I was first in Bulgaria, as a wide-eyed Peace Corps volunteer, continued through marriage, moving to Turkey, settling in Bulgaria, and…
Snow and Motherhood
Saturday, it started snowing in Bulgaria. It was a light, constant snow. By Sunday morning, the city was pretty much snowed in. Since it was our day off, we decided it was perfect timing and…