Would you also like to rock a snow day? Follow these ten easy steps. 1. Emotionally prepare yourself with the snow day calculator. Because knowledge is power. 2. Go to the store ahead of time so that you can stay home. Everyone says bread and milk, but my essentials are toilet paper and Ghiradelli Double … [Read more…]
On one of her very first days of school, M reported that she’d watched two different Youtube videos as part of class. Oh, really? So of course I had to know which ones they were and check them out myself. One I knew about already, Nick Vujicic, the “No arms no legs no worries” guy. … [Read more…]
Hey! Look! Here I am! I’m pretty psyched about it. There hasn’t been much fun on Capital District Fun lately. So here’s what happened. You might remember that I said someone had hacked this site. As far as I know, that hadn’t ever happened before, and the only way that I knew anything had happened … [Read more…]
I’ve got a splitting headache and I am feeling crabby and emotional. I think that I’m just overtired. The girls have been going to bed later, which means I’m going to bed later, and it’s catching up with me. Yes, I know that we have to re-set our sleep schedules, and tonight was a good … [Read more…]
I have a ton of links lined up for you. A more conscientious blogger might split these into a couple of posts, but I just can’t restrain myself. WAMC had an interview with Kristine Barnett about “The Spark,” her book about raising her genius autistic son and focusing on children’s individual strengths instead of trying … [Read more…]
It’s about time that I confessed to all of you that I let M join Instagram. And I feel like it’s a confession because it’s one of those slightly questionable parenting decisions that I made thinking, “Gosh, I hope that this is the right thing to do.” First of all, M just turned 11 and … [Read more…]
I started this post last week, and my children kept interrupting me, so it’s been languishing. But it’s been another day that’s probably left all of us sad and angry, so I’m finally finishing this one for a little capture-the-precious-moments escapism. It was just a few days ago that a friend shared the Reasons … [Read more…]
New Update: I’ve been adding new ones as I come across ones that I like. I’ve said a couple of times that I’ve been loving doing Zumba. It’s the only workout that makes me lose track of time because I’m enjoying it so much. Right now I go to a Monday night class with the … [Read more…]
Many years ago, Cute W met up with my sister Jane and while greeting her, he said, “You look tired.” Jane, who speaks with great passionate and vehemence on any number of topics, admonished him. “You never tell a woman that she looks tired. Or, if you do, you have to follow it up with … [Read more…]
Recently, Cute W and I were both feeling crabby. Cute W sent me a link to a TED Talk by Shawn Achor , in which Achor entertainingly argues that we can rewire our brains for greater happiness, optimism, and success. He suggested five activities to make you (or in his talk, your workers) more happy … [Read more…]
