Monday, March 30, 2015
Trying is the hardest part
AUGUSTA, GA - Emerson has been throwing me attitude and dragging her feet all morning. I finally get her in the car to go to school.
"Okay, Em, spill it. What's eating at you this morning?"
She casts her eyes downward. "I'm really nervous."
"About...
Friday, March 27, 2015
Learning to take things as they are
This was my face, pretty much the whole time I was trying to explain this situation to Emerson.
AUGUSTA, GA. - Emerson and I are going through the house and clearing out clutter to sell online. Books, clothes, shoes, toys, small appliances I never...
Monday, March 23, 2015
Her thumb will freak you out
Okay, this isn't our photo, but it's almost exactly whatEmerson's awesome tacos looked like.
AUGUSTA, GA - Emerson cooked dinner one Friday night. She made pork soft tacos, spiced black beans, and saffron rice. I only helped a little bit. It was...
Friday, March 20, 2015
I adore these people
AUGUSTA, GA. - I requested information about a marketing strategy. This was our conversation - some of which has been summarized. My some of which. Because I am incapable of asking a question that has less than 250 words in it.
Me: "So, are...
Thursday, March 19, 2015
How to drive people AWAY from your brand with social media
This is a personal experience story that I like to call "You're Doing it Wrong." If you came here for a tight little bulleted list or pithy infographic, you've clearly never read my blog before. :-)
AUGUSTA, GA. - I'm sure the social media...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
What you really need to know about online yard sale sites
AUGUSTA, GA. - I really enjoyed The Metro Spirit's article on online yard/garage sale forums. I'm a member of three of them, and I have found them very useful. Better than Craigslist (in that you rarely show up to buy a couch only to find that "couch"...
Monday, March 16, 2015
The only time my daughter listens to me
AUGUSTA, GA. - Emerson is complimenting my boobs. It's weird. I tell her to cut it out, and she starts belly laughing.
"Jumping Jehoshaphat, Em. That was wildly uncomfortable."
She laughs harder, shrieking, "Jumping Jehoshaphat?! What the heck...
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Her investments can sometimes stagnate
AUGUSTA, GA. - Emerson's digestive issues are a constant source of conversation in my household. Bohr and Einstein we are not. But she was born with digestive issues, and was recently very sick, so it's necessary to "monitor her output."
However,...
Friday, March 06, 2015
Ten Things to Avoid After a Break-up
AUGUSTA, GA. - I waited two years after my divorce to date again, because I wanted my daughter to be comfortable with the idea.
She was maybe a little bit too comfortable.
"Mom, I want to meet them before you go out with them."
...
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
Cramming in a little work today
AUGUSTA, GA. -
Q: "Did you get that save-the-date email?"
Me: "Probably. I'm working my way through all of the emails I missed. I'll try to get to it before I leave at 2 p.m."
C: "Why are you even here? Don't you have, like, pneumonia and...
