Author Archives: elsmama

About elsmama

I am prone to speaking before having engaged my brain. This has caused some strife, and much laughter.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

Posted on February 14, 2012 by elsmama

Enjoy. Love. Laugh. The world can be wonderful.

Posted in Making it up as I go along | 4 Comments

Geek indulgence

Posted on February 11, 2012 by elsmama

I must detour into the land of technology today. After the afternoon I spent yesterday, which was chock-a-block full of resets, ipconfig tweaking, sharing fiascoes not involving any children and various episodes of looking cross-eyed at the several screens in … Continue reading →

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Sliding

Posted on February 8, 2012 by elsmama

There are some days when it feels like it’s not worth the struggle. I am having one of those days. Between my physical problems, the general frustrations of everyday life in winter, and constant arguing with my littlest kid, I … Continue reading →

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A small display of schadenfreude.

Posted on February 3, 2012 by elsmama

I know it’s terribly inappropriate to say this, but I got a reminder of why the surgeon said I was not to use the treadmill, even though I am getting around pretty well now. At the gym this morning, I … Continue reading →

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Would that it were so easy…

Posted on January 30, 2012 by elsmama

After considerable reflection and a 5 week layoff due to health, I made a pilgrimage to the health club last Friday in an effort to improve my knee’s strength, flexibility and mobility prior to my coming surgery. I know it … Continue reading →

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My stuff came!

Posted on January 26, 2012 by elsmama

I ordered some things from zazzle.com and they came! It’s no secret that I adore TheBloggess – She is funny as hell, and also frequently moving, and far more courageous than I have ever been about her struggles with depression, … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep Thoughts, Living wilth intent, What is it that I thought I was doing? | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Blog for Choice Day

Posted on January 22, 2012 by elsmama

I am a card-carrying choice supporter. I have been involved (generally on the periphery, sometimes more directly) with pro-choice activism since I understood what reproductive rights were. A woman’s right to determine her own reproductive life is a no-brainer to … Continue reading →

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Oh, the Places I’ve Been, and Things I’ve Now Remembered

Posted on January 19, 2012 by elsmama

Now, I have never been to Burning Man. I have been, however, to vaguely similar sorts of gatherings, many of which involved casual nudity, bad language, great fellowship, drinking heavily, new friendships, and general good times. When I saw this … Continue reading →

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15 Completely Rational Facts I Wish I Could Convince My Kid Were True | The Stir

Posted on January 17, 2012 by elsmama

15 Completely Rational Facts I Wish I Could Convince My Kid Were True | The Stir. Thank you, Jeanne Sager! There are many things I could add to this list, but they would all be in the same vein. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Deep Thoughts, Oh, dear., Parenting | 2 Comments

Good thing I never counted on having dignity again

Posted on January 9, 2012 by elsmama

I am wondering at this point what lesson it is the universe is trying to hammer into my head. After my diagnosis (see my previous post), I thought that with time and chemistry, things would start to improve. My gut … Continue reading →

Posted in Oh, dear. | 2 Comments