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Writing during naps is my favorite non-waste of time. When I can, I fit writing into the three billion other things I have to do each day. I really should be saving the planet, the animals, and the children. For now I selfishly work on saving what’s left of my sanity.
When professionally writing and editing, I’m an independent academic and freelance brand-naming consultant. But I do all that after the small ones go to bed.
When professionally raising wonderful human beings, I’m too captivated by the roller coaster that informs my parental ambivalence to do anything but hang on for the ride.
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Ok, so I just bought 10 books on ebay. Why oh why didn’t I start reading your blog before I did that? (Well, because I haven’t had a single moment to myself since you started the blog, but that’s beside the point.) Who needs books? As long as you keep posting daily I can use your blog as my nighttime reading for a thought provoking and laughter inducing escape from MY day. However, seeing as your main career right now is raising Peanut, which leaves your life completely unpredictable and at the whim of the toddler gods, there may be some days where you can’t post. And then what would I do? Good thing I bought those books on ebay today!
Oh, hurrah. Having become the proud parent a new (at this moment) 7-week-old boy, I am so thrilled to find a wonderful source of parentally ambivalent fellow-feeling.
I suspect I will be back, over and over.
i am not apparent.
but i do pay school tax. and did go to school.
verisimiltudinously yours
Okay, this might sound really stupid, but I’m willing to risk it at this point.
I’ve been reading your blog since the Infinite Jest-athon of last summer. And I figured its about time I give some verbal appreciation.
I’m very, very impressed and encouraged by, thankful for and appreciative of all the things you write about. Not to mention relieved that there are parents in the world like you.
I don’t know if this means much coming from a complete stranger who is also not a mother nor will be for awhile, but to read your interactions with Peanut and your struggles and frustrations and all that comes with it really gives me hope for the human race. There are a lot of reasons it gives me hope, but one of the greatest is that I never wanted to be a parent like my parent but never really saw anything close to what I was imagining until I stumbled across your blog.
So thanks. I really hope you do reap what you’ve sown and will no doubt keep sowing with Peanut and Hazelnut too.
I don’t remember why I started reading your blog (other than something about IJ, I’m sure) but now I can’t really stop and don’t intend to. So… I guess this is just a really cheesy but absolutely genuine thanks for what you write and I really hope you know that the way you live your life has given at least one person a bit of hope that wasn’t there before.
That was very touching, anonymous, and made me feel just about as respected as I’ve ever felt in my professional endeavors. To have someone say that they appreciate my attempts to be human is about the best gift I could ever get. How very generous and decent of you to speak up. As inarticulate as it may come across, I really, really appreciate it.
Love it. The idea of naptime writing. Good stuff
Hi! Found your blog only recently, but love it already! Good, no nonsense writing about the bloody difficult gig that is parenting.
Cheers!
Just found your blog, where have been my whole life, ahem I mean my mommy life? And why wasn’t your “Living with a newborn” post mandatory reading in every birthing class?
This will sound inappropriate and creepy but can we be best friends?
Wow, superb blog layout! How long have you been blogging for? you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your site is wonderful, let alone the content!
This post was prompted by your comment on Pics of Then. http://photoboothjournal.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/woman-eating-a/
I have linked to your blog if that is okay with you! Katherine
Hi, Katherine. Of course it’s okay! Welcome, and enjoy the ride.
Thanks for the comment on my blog. I’m so glad it led me here. I love what I’ve read so far and I think you may have the best blog name ever. Can’t wait to read more!