What has been most notable about this second pregnancy is how different it feels from the first. The first time … More
Tag: control issues
That First Trimester Feeling
Let’s start with the headline: I’m pregnant. 15 weeks. Due July 25th. Don’t know the sex yet but will find … More
Keep it Simple, Smarty
I had lunch with a colleague this week during which we talked about her near-term plans and long-term aspirations over … More
Empathy for Bridezillas
Liz and I continue to beaver away at wedding planning, tackling some new aspect of the event nearly every night. … More
On Tattooing
At Yale, my favorite class was my senior seminar with all the other Religious Studies majors. We read canonical works … More
Are You Reacting To Life or Creating Your Life?
This week someone posed the question “Are you reacting to life or creating your life?” I liked the formulation and decided … More
The Month Without Sugar is. . . Proof I’m Not in Control (Part Two of Two)
. . . by week two, the wheels had fallen off my August resolution. So why was I eating that … More
Giving Up My Command-And-Control Post
Sometimes I get stuck in a feeling of lack. It could be lacking anything – enough money, enough time, the … More