We had to write pledge letters to each other. Dean’s made me cry. Beautiful Baby, You are the best thing that ever happened to me; and most importantly I appreciate the gift you are in mind, body, spirit such that…
Chicago Arts
We were delighted to attend a University of Chicago event last night at the Rena Bransten Gallery which is within walking distance to where we live. The event was sponsored by the Chicago Society—a group whose members donate $2,500 or…
Wellbutrin: Day Three
Overmedicated. I couldn’t stand the feeling anymore after the second pill. Woozy. Three days was enough. I called Kaiser. They put me through to the advice nurse after eight impatient minutes. “How can I help you?” She had a filipino…
Tuesday Evening
I’m sitting at Marc’s candlelit dining room table as he walks from the stove to the bookshelf. “When you braise, do you cover? I forget. Is pork at 160?” He flips through cookbooks. “Why are you asking me? I don’t…
Wellbutrin: Day Two
It’s evening time and I feel like throwing up. The afternoon dose doesn’t make me very happy. I feel nauseous. I can’t concentrate. I feel like laying down, but I’m also super jittery. It’s different with the morning dose. I…
Bookies for the Wee Ones
In honor of book club tonight, here is an email from a friend and then my follow-up response. hey cathy, just wanted to ask how you know what books to buy for the kids. madie absolutely loves all the books that…
Wellbutrin: Day One
Today is my first day on an anti-depressant. First day ever. Take 1 tablet orally 2 times a day. 150mg in the morning. 150mg eight hours later. The ingredients and timing seem so calculated—the same way my life was calculated:…
The Entrepreneurial Pact
If I owned my own business, I would promise to be professional at all times. I’d promise good customer service. I’d promise responses to emails in a timely fashion. In other words, I wouldn’t treat my customer as if they…
Whistle While You Work
WORK: I’m so tired, I feel like throwing up. I’m over-caffeinated and sleep-deprived. I was told jokingly, but probably factually that my bonus was dependent on a certain metric. I have not felt this kind of pressure at work in…
What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
Pray every day and go to church on Sundays. Read, read, read. Spend time in libraries and book stores. Don’t waste your time on things you’re not passionate about. If you don’t want to take piano lessons, don’t do it. …