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TRYING SO HARD: mother may i?

I knew this month might be challenging… and I was right.

May 13 •

April 2023

TRYING SO HARD: no warranty

Lately everything I own has been deteriorating. Mostly, I’ve just lived with their malfunctions, or gotten rid of them. But when my beloved electric tea…

Apr 7 •

March 2023

TRYING SO HARD: do the right thing

I found a student ID on the street and spent some time figuring out how to track down its owner. Posted on neighborhood message boards, tracked down a…

Mar 7 •

February 2023

TRYING SO HARD: ride ride again

I used to love roller coasters. The closest one to me growing up was Six Flags Great Adventure, and it felt like the ride technology advanced every…

Feb 9 •

January 2023

TRYING SO HARD: i finally got it

I somehow managed to dodge COVID the last few years (I’m double vaccinated and triple boosted), but yesterday, it finally happened. I wasn’t even…

Jan 9 •

December 2022

TRYING SO HARD: growing up

I’ve always loved December. Probably because it’s my birthday month. Being born on X-mas Eve always elicits a reaction from strangers — “That must…

Dec 17, 2022 •

November 2022

TRYING SO HARD: make an enemy of envy

I’m feeling it! The crunch time before the holidays, when suddenly it feels like I’ve run out of time. But whenever someone asks what I’m up to, I…

Nov 16, 2022 •

October 2022

TRYING SO HARD: i had forgotten

There’s a line in “The Sound of Music” where, after hearing his children sing for the first time since his wife’s passing, Captain Von Trapp’s heart is…

Oct 8, 2022 •

September 2022

TRYING SO HARD: the reset button

I’ve decided that from now on, my year officially re-starts with September. None of this January 1st nonsense. That’s the way it used to be, when I was…

Sep 10, 2022 •

August 2022

TRYING SO HARD: summer songs

August, die she must.

Aug 11, 2022 •

July 2022

TRYING SO HARD: we got miles

Two years ago today, we adopted Miles. Before my first dog Julius (R.I.P.), I promised I would never describe myself as a “Dog Mom” or “Pet Parent.” And…

Jul 11, 2022 •

June 2022

TRYING SO HARD: jersey girl

I flew in from NJ last night and boy are my arms tired.

Jun 11, 2022 •

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