Grad school has been sucking up all my free time, but I promised to pop by when I could so here I am. The last time we spoke I was just running lightly, well fast forward 5 months and I am in depths of half-marathon training and have my first big race of the year in 10 days, the Tely 10.

I Made A Human, Now What? The perils and products of parenting. Over the years, I have read blogs and opinions from parents about bed-sharing. Parents who are so-called attachment practitioners rave at the brilliance of bed-sharing, other parents refuse it, screaming that it encourages dependence and creates wimpy, weak children. Basically, bed-sharing fosters a sort of attachment to the parent that is both unhealthy and unnatural.

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one. Crazy train into tinky town.

The pitter-patter of rain on the roof made it easy to stay warm in bed a little longer this morning. Black and Blue Oatmeal Scones. I had my first taste of fall baking this week. A long, lazy weekend in Durango.

With the kids returning to school today and the Christmas Holidays officially coming to an end, I find myself analyzing life and the events of the past few months. About 8 weeks ago, I received notice that my position at work was being terminated effective December 31st. OUCH! Happy Holidays to me! It took some time. I suddenly found myself not looking forward to the coming year. It was during this downward spiral, whi.