Monthly Archives: November 2006

I so obviously suck at it but I stay because I enjoy the pain

I completely understand and accept that my children will need some major therapy to mend the woes of their childhoods. By the time he was just three, Loren had lived in over seven different condos, houses and apartments. He had … Continue reading

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My unconditional love for the offspring

Poor Devon. Someday he will be sitting in his college dorm chatting with friends and when asked to recall his childhood, he will say something like the following. “Well, it is a good thing I was so cute. My mother … Continue reading

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Pharma heaven, or something not quite like it

One of the stages of weaning my neural synapses off of their SRI’s is the vertigo stage. I have felt it twice before. The first time was five years ago when I had been on Zoloft for nine months. I … Continue reading

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E-I-E-I-O and venison

One of Devon’s more precious selling points is his propensity for singing. The child is constantly breaking into song about most anything. If he isn’t actually belting out a bonafide tune, he will be putting regular words to the melody … Continue reading

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Finding that groove

As part of my November self-improvement efforts, Jen has taken me under her wing and started a daily dose of gently prodding me in the ass. As I have mentioned before, she has more get up and go than most … Continue reading

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My Karmic Muse sucks big time

Some days I truly think I might be getting my shit together. Today was one of Devon’s home days, meaning we got to spend the whole day together. I like these days. He and I get to function at a … Continue reading

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Serenity prayers

With the help of my doctor I have been slowly tapering off my medications over the past few weeks and trying to function as a normal human being. When I stopped drinking coffee in September, I realized that it felt … Continue reading

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My Jimmeny is a John

Warning: If your name if Kelly, you have a younger, stable brother who makes a fabulous husband and you can’t bear to read any sordid details about his rocking hips and furry chest? Run. Run far away and hide yourself … Continue reading

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The sweet sound of silence

A couple of months ago, my friend Shannon and I made a pact that we would get together before Thanksgiving of this year. We are somewhat similar in our snail-like mannerisms, thus the needed pact. Last week she called me … Continue reading

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Hello and I am Out of the Office

This is just a brief message– having a bit of trouble finding wireless internet for any real time– to say that I am not here. I am with my dear friend Shannon, and I will be back Sunday night. But … Continue reading

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