My wife recently said that she believes I seek affirmations on a regular basis. At the time, her comment didn't ring true; I think of myself as a relatively independently minded person, without much need for the moral backing of others ( Read more... )

Stress has been an unwelcome but often present guest in our home these past few weeks, as we navigate the challenge of re-establishing our roles as two working parents, now with two young children.

This morning, more than at anytime during these stressful times, I find myself longing for another time - nostalgic for the past, which, in my memory, ( Read more... )

Every morning this week, we have had a nanny in our home to care for our children while we are away at work. I have to say, its really quite refreshing to have a friendly, happy, smiling woman wish me well as I go out the door each morning. It is important to keep in mind, though, I think, that she is so happy and smiling and friendly because a) I ( Read more... )

When I proposed to my wife, I told her that "my rocket ship goes straight to the top," which I said to mean that I was a force for inevitable success and that all she had to do was hold on to my tail fin and enjoy the ride. In the years that followed that statement, I experienced a great many traumas and life changes that at times made me question ( Read more... )

I'm sitting at work and having a really hard time getting motivated to do anything. Its weird how one day you can be working hard, trying to meet deadlines, while the next day you are just trying to think up ways to move deadlines and lower expectations. I wonder how these behaviors fit into the theories of evolutionary biology. What adaptive ( Read more... )

Babies need care all day and all night long. They cry often and frequently go to the bathroom in their pants. When they are not projectile vomiting, they are otherwise inhibiting your ability to live peaceably with the world. Please share this information with others.

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My coworker is very boisterous. She talks as if everything she says is of significance to the entire office, when we all know that is not the case.

David

Lately I've been feeling lethargic, apathetic, and without motivation to do what's right, if anything at all. These traits are unlike me, so I talked to a couple of people about my behaviors to see what they thought could be going on with me. Both people suggested that I could be depressed, though I'm a little skeptical for two reasons. First, my ( Read more... )

Lately I have been Facebooking and wondering who are all the people with which I am "friends." I have collected 200 "friends" throughout the past few years, with many only casual acquaintances or short time work colleagues. Perhaps I should narrow the list to close friends and family only, though I hate to lose anything, even if its value-less. ( Read more... )

I want desperately to be a blogger like everyone else on this planet of mine. Sadly, though, I can't seem to whittle my reason for existence down to a short phrase or a catchy title. I'm much more complex than that. When I think about who I am - what makes me me - I come up with a list of roles that is as complicated as it is lengthy. Since I know ( Read more... )