“Dear sunam, Well, you did it. You’ve gone and pledged your November to the pursuit of the month-long novel. Whether this is your first or eleventh NaNoWriMo, we’re thrilled to have you writing with us.” That’s right.  I officially signed up for NaNoWriMo today. I’m a little anxious about it, but I think it will be a fun thing for Joshua and I to do together....

I’m a short-term pessimist and a long-term optimist. I expect the worst out of current situations, but believe things will work out in the long run. So, I thought this time without Joshua would be pretty awful. I figured the boys would run me ragged and I would be desperately holding on to my sanity. Half-way through, things are going better than I could have expected. The main reason for...

My darling husband is off frolicking in geeky wonderland until Wednesday. Well, it’s actually a conference for “Higher Education Web Professionals” in Milwaukee. It’s a great opportunity for him, and I’m so glad he is able to get away and geek out for a few days. Really, I am. At the same time, however, I am anxious about my first extended stint alone with the boys....