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Celebrating Numbers

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One of my favorite parts of motherhood is how  my relationship to numbers and measurements has changed.  Radically. Before motherhood, I had a rocky relationship with numbers as often times I would use… Continue reading

Support For My Running, Please

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I have been running recreationally since December 1994.  It all started when I worked at a summer camp where all the counselors (1) were more athletic than I was and (2) had these… Continue reading

Un-Bossy Pants

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There are lots of things I am afraid of: heights, Twitter, North Korea’s missiles, and pretty much all authority figures.  It’s pretty easy for me to manage my normal life in spite of… Continue reading

The Great Sleep Surrender

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It’s been about 33 months since I had a good night’s sleep so I am waving the white flag of surrender.  This surrender means I am done using every last ounce of my… Continue reading

New Views and Embracing Limbo

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I used to practice law full-time in Chicago.  Full-time law practice in Chicago generally means working more than 40-hours per week, though often times the hours were not nearly as long as they felt. … Continue reading