Hey everyone. Because today is the funeral for former President George HW Bush, federal employees like me get the day off. And instead of writing a blog post, I’ve decided to be productive around the house and get rid of a bunch of things the Boy and I have been saving to donate. So I’ll […]
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Personal – Taking a Deep Breath
I feel like I have been running myself ragged the last few days. Obviously, I didn’t write a post for Friday. I had meant to do that on Thursday, but then our sweet Baby girl woke up screaming and twitching with what I think was a febrile seizure, and a fever that was confirmed later. […]
Science – Have You Had Your Flu Shot?
As someone who studied life sciences for 4 years in college before turning to the social sciences in grad school, I feel like I have slightly more authority than your average librarian when I say that you should get your flu shot. Vaccines have been proven to work, so this is not really up for […]
Recipe – Homemade Double Chocolate Lactation Cookies
A little while ago, my group was all playing Dungeons and Dragons in the Storm King’s Thunder campaign, and our Level 3 characters were off to do something that was obviously a big fight and going to be meaningful – at least at this stage. We trotted off to the location, made a plan, and […]
Movie – RBG
A few years back I read The Notorious RBG, a biography of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In fact, it was during my trip to New York City that took place on the tiny plane that I devoured the book. When you’re trying really hard not to look out the windows, because the plane […]
Personal – A Month of Daycare
As of now, my baby has been in daycare for a month. We got her into a place near our neighborhood, and it has turned out really well in general. The teachers are terrific, and it feels strange to find myself going, “Wow – daycare is so cheap!” but compared to the price of a […]
Money – How I Use Credit Cards for Points and Miles
I managed to get through college without opening a credit card account, which if you consider the stupid temptations that most college kids face – free frisbee! free t-shirt! free movie tickets! – for signing on the dotted line, was pretty impressive. Instead, I dealt solely with a debit card linked to my checking account. […]
Personal – What Does Bedtime Look Like In Our House?
What does bedtime look like in the house of people with an older infant? For about 7 and a half weeks now, we have been in a routine at bedtime. It’s a fairly strict routine, and it doesn’t always make sleep perfect, but it’s one that has generally worked for us. Before that, things were […]
Service – Stitch Fix Kids
It’s a strange thing – despite not being super interested in shopping for myself, ever since baby B was born I have found myself being a teensy bit of a shopaholic. I don’t regret too much – baby girl clothes are SO CUTE. And she needs things like pajamas. Unfortunately, I’m not just buying pajamas, and so […]
Personal – Professional Development
I don’t know about you, but there can be times when my job feels stagnant. Like I’m doing the same kinds of things over and over, without much in the way of mental stimulation. This isn’t a bad thing necessarily – I think for a lot of office-type jobs, it’s normal to get into a […]