Legacy
Have you ever heard the Nicole Nordeman song ‘Legacy‘? I will not leave a genetic mark on this earth after I pass. But what will I leave? In the last 5 months I have attended…
Personal
They used to hate sand
The first time my son touched sand, he immediately recoiled his feet and started whimpering. On my daughter’s first beach trip, she stayed resolutely on the blanket. Except for occasional taste testing. Now they dig…
caucASIAN
One lunch in college, I sat with my friends in my university cafeteria and listened to my friend comment, “Look. Everyone here is Asian.” Several seconds later, she looked at me and added, “Oops!I forgot…
POOF!
Or should I say Puff??? Poof! The Super Woman vanished from the net And frolicked in the summer sun, watching her children get wet, “Vacationing” Super Woman became her kids’ chauffeur, Driving to swimming, camps…
My Shadow
My shadow documents a time When the sun shone upon my back. This one is from 2 weeks ago It hides the things I lack. My shadow shows who I am It shows me tall…
Just 18 more days…
There was a nutty lady, Who struggled with IEPs, evals, Medicaid, field trips, and students’ breaking windows/biting/kicking… Overwhelmed and in a daze, Her brain was in a haze, End of the year maze. Just 18…
Welcome to my Super Party!
If Only I Had Super Powers… I would get enough sleep each night, make sure all children are loved and cared for , sing like a diva , provide food for all , teleport ,…
Living out my dream?
As a teenager, my dream career was to be a Marine Biologist. I chose my college with this major in mind. I had pre-selected my graduate school at age 17. And then my course load…
Our dance is over.
It was recently my husband’s birthday– I gave myself a present. I have ended an eight year “dance” with infertility; I went back on the pill. Why a “dance” and not a “battle”? A battle,…
My lessons learned in Jury Duty
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Rather than my regular “Teaching Tuesday” where I provide some educational resources, I wanted to share my 1st jury duty experience yesterday, and all the things I learned….
Mommyfest!
Welcome! My name is Super Woman (well, I like to think it is). I’ve been married for 10+ years to Professor X. He is a Stay-At-Home-Dad and perpetual grad student. He’s also a perpetual patient…
What doesn’t work for me
Here are a few things that DON’T work for this Super-Hero-Wanna-Be: The telephone : I hate the phone. I hate making phone calls. I hate answering the phone. I hate feeling like I’m disturbing people…
100th Post. 100 Things.
This could get ugly. If you are one of the two people who has been consistently reading this blog, you may recognize some of these facts. (Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!)…
And now it’s time for curses with Super Woman
…the part of the show where Super Woman comes out and sings some curses. Curses to the ants that are taking over my home. Curses to the mouse, that I thought was dead, and reappeared…