Year: 2012

  • The Big Bag of Change

    We’re moving again. We’re moving 6 blocks from where we live now. I’m stressed out and haven’t been able to write or do anything, even shower. But here I am now because the baby’s asleep in the one room that hasn’t been completely taken over by boxes and miscellaneous bullshit no one needs. Also: for…

  • Murray and Elliot.

    I know some of you are wondering how Murray is with my boys. He’s great with them because my boys are great with animals. Although, we are still working on asking Elliot to be gentle when he pets them. He’s not mean! He’s just a baby. Murray is unfazed by Elliot and his petting. The…

  • Joe Paterno 1926 – 2012

    I was running when I heard the news. And so then I was running and crying. I feel terrible for Joe Paterno and everything that has happened to him over the last three months. I’m going to quote my husband: “So sad for JoePa. There aren’t many like him – inside or outside of football.…

  • Runners Are Stupid.

    I don’t write much about running. I think that for most people it’s super boring to read about. It’s like hearing about someone’s dream. BORING. So I don’t do it very often. But I run a lot. I’ve been running for years. Currently, I run four times a week, with long runs on Saturdays. I…

  • What I Learned From Rolling Paper.

    A little over a month ago, a Friday, I was sitting on the couch with Toby when I told him to turn the TV down. “It’s too loud. It’s going to wake up the kids.” “It’s at 13, Michele.” “Thirteen?!” I asked, shocked. “Are you kidding me?” “Nope.” Earlier that day, I’d been to the…