I’m a reasonably intelligent person. I have grades, degrees and even an award or two to prove this. But every once in awhile, I do something so stupid as to remind me that while I may be intelligent, I’m also blond. I’m not very blond. My hair is the color of dark honey with a […]
The Discipline Muscle
This summer, while I was dieting and exercising my post-baby bod (as I wrote about in my post New Floors and Sticks of Butter), I was also exercising my discipline muscle. I used it every time I thought about the Almond Joy sundae at our local ice cream place. I used it when I felt […]
10 Baby-Friendly Exercises
The arrival of summer vacation was great timing for me, because around mid-June, Edwin became much more mobile. Gone are the days when I could put him down to slowly explore the finished basement while I did my morning workout. Now he moves too fast for me to rescue him from falling or injuring himself […]
The Best Hour Of My Day
I lay down with Edwin on the couch this morning, just before breakfast, to watch a few minutes of Sesame Street. He’d had a 5 AM wakeup, so he’d been up and playing for almost three hours. Quickly, quietly, and about 90 minutes before his usual morning nap time, he fell asleep on top of […]
The Power of Performing Music
This week, I taught the summer band program in my school district. I had a total blast! I’ve been teaching private flute lessons this entire year, but I haven’t conducted a band rehearsal since last June, before my maternity leave. Band (or any performing ensemble) is what I love best about being a musician. There’s a […]
Thoughts While Moving Furniture
This afternoon, my husband and I spent a good chunk of time moving furniture out of our bedroom and dining room in preparation for Redoing Floors, Part 2. Here’s what I was thinking about as I lifted, pushed and pinched my fingers: