Today is the first Monday my kids are back in school. I drop them off, go on a Trader Joe’s run, then come back home and relax a bit. Next I go to the coffee shop, where I hand my writing partner/barista J the Sunday New York Times Book Review, and get an iced coffeeContinue reading “The First Monday”
Category Archives: Motherhood
My Dad
was a terrific dancer. And a very good dad. He died the day after Thanksgiving 2020. He had Alzheimer’s, so I missed him long before he was gone.
Burnout
I get burned out on being a mom sometimes. Then I feel bad that I’m burned out, and try to power through, but then I get more burned out. And then if I keep going, I’m likely to explode. I’m trying to notice the burnout feeling early and take a break before the “about toContinue reading “Burnout”
Mom Squad
My friend J and I showed up at Holocene last night to go 80’s 90’s aerobics dancing, and as we arrived, a whole squad of other women was showing up. They were dressed to the nines in their aerobics gear: sweatbands, leotards, legwarmers, sequins, the whole nine. J and I were dressed up too, andContinue reading “Mom Squad”
80’s Dancing
Tonight I’m going 80’s & 90’s dancing. Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
Michelle Folk Johnson 