During my flamenco class this week, I learned yet another lesson. But to avoid becoming some lessons-in-life idiot, I'll tell you about my more irrational activities during class.I couldn't help but stare at everyone's bodies in the mirror. We are all approximately the same age, happened to all be wearing black. The flamenco skirts one […]
more"After rain comes shine, but the reverse is also true," said the weather reporter some time ago.Despite the rain outside, my own days are still shining. To such an extent that even some horrific law-suit I had found myself tangled up in (and wasn't allowed to publically discuss) resolved itself, magically. My lawyer said, "you […]
moreOvernight, my life has snapped back into a state of normalcy –The screenplay has been sent off to Sundance.My man arrived from Tokyo this morning.My son no longer cried during goodbyes at the day care center.We resumed the process of finding a school for our son.I paid bills, finally replied to my accountant's email.I sent […]
moreIt's midday and here's what the first half of my day looked like.My son woke up and it took me about an hour to get him into clothes and me to explain that my hands aren't big enough to carry his entire car and bouncing ball collection (which he had also insisted on sleeping with) […]
moreA few of you out there have emailed me asking whether my blog is fact or fiction. I never ask "why do you ask?" because I doubt I'd like to know which part of this blog you think is fiction.Maybe you're wondering whether I have a son, do I even have a 'man' and if […]
moreI went to my masseur. I hadn't been in a while, over a year or so for lack of time.While he massaged my stomach I felt kind of queezy, sad too. He said, "you shouldn't eat up your emotions."I said, "not to worry, they find their way out. If not in person, definitely on paper."But […]
moreFrom: customerservice@giftsnideas.comSubject: Your order at GiftsnIdeas.com {18872} Dear Customer, We regret to inform you that the Mitsui Garden Hotel in Tokyo told our florist they cannot find your husband, and it is difficult to find a person if registered as another name. They said that you had sent email to the hotel but […]
moreI called my mum this morning to see how things are going. My 2 and-a-half yr. old son did not want to come to the phone. "Oh, I think he's angry," my mum said. No doubt he'll let me know that the very moment he's home.In the meantime, I need every second of this day […]
moreI explained to my son that grandma was going to pick him up from the day care center and he'd be sleeping over. Something she was looking forward to, something he'd enjoy. But on biking away from the day care center I felt I was going to be sick. Nobody can ever prepare you for […]
moreNow that there are people out there who believe in our project and have guaranteed us serious money to see it made, the dynamics are considerably different. No longer is it just fun and games, it's something that better be good. Here's the catch: it'll only be good if we take risks. And taking risks […]
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