The lie of “I can’t”
I’ve been teaching flute lessons a long time. Close to 20 years, on and off. And I will tell you that over the decades and over three states, one thing has remained constant. The lie of “I can’t.” Those two …
Something to nothing
When you’re always doing something, soon the desire to do anything will inevitably dwindle down to nothing. This is where I am right now. I am looking burnout straight in the eye, and it is an ugly, squinty little eye. …
Gifted is.
It’s more than likely you do not know the name Aaron Swartz; before this morning I did not either. But if you are reading this on a feed reader, he is why. Among many other things, he helped create the …
Blue over my jeans
I’m on borrowed time. I know this. It isn’t good. It’s going to happen and it’s going to happen at the least opportune time. I’ll be out and about and boom. Or I’ll have my hands full with a posse …
2e Tuesday: In the Eye of the Storm
When I started this blog seven years ago today I had a toddler, a preschooler, and the misguided belief that things would get easier when they were older. Oh silly silly Jen! The boys may be able to fasten their …
Oh my word
It’s been no secret that the last few years have been hell here at the House of Chaos. Not End of Days hell, but maybe moderate or a wee bit more hell. A B++ or A– level of hell. Regardless, …
Reflection. Not just for a mountain lake.
On Facebook yesterday, Christina Katz put forth this challenge: Just for one moment, before the clock ticks to 2013, I’d love it if all of you would spend time considering all the things you did RIGHT this year. And by …
Preparing for the flupocalypse
Oh, and things were going so well. We had a pleasant Christmas, had plans for an extended family party in Springfield, had additional plans for the New Year. And then a wee little bug looked at us, laughed maniacally, and …
My own personal cheering section
My husband is awesome. We are so very much alike, and sometimes that isn’t always good, but he is absolutely my #1 fan. My own personal cheering section. I hope I’m the same for him. Tonight, after a very long …
Twelve Twelve Twelve
Only a Once in a Century repeating date would bring me out of my self-imposed hiatus. So, in honor of the last cool date of my lifetime, 12 things going on here behind the scenes at the House of Chaos. …