Category Archives: That’s Life
Welcome to the Dark (Leafy Green) Side
It’s January, the most virtuous month of the year. The rampant excess of the holiday season has given way to a universal desire for a fresh start. Everywhere you look, people are flocking to gyms, overhauling diets and cleaning out … Continue reading
You Are What You Click
One of the downsides of social media is that it tends to make other people’s lives look a LOT more interesting than our own. Our feeds are flooded with posts about exotic vacations, amazing kids and stunning home renovations. Never … Continue reading
Odd Couples
There was certainly no shortage of confusion following the recent death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. He was found in bed at a remote hunting resort in Texas and, according to news reports, had declined a security detail, so … Continue reading
Checking Out at the Grocery Store
When it comes to grocery shopping, there’s absolutely no limit to the things I can forget. Every week, I start with the best of intentions – detailed list in hand, reusable bags at the ready – but as soon as … Continue reading
Triscuit Moment 2.0
This month marks the first anniversary of currentlyblog.net! Some of you may remember that it all started when I had that Triscuit Moment in the snack aisle of the grocery store last year. Inspiration tends to strike in the unlikeliest … Continue reading
Culture Clash
This summer, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) made a disturbing discovery: hundreds of vials of deadly pathogens, packed in cardboard boxes and stashed in a little-used storage room on the agency’s Bethesda campus. Live samples of smallpox, … Continue reading
Still Got It
Most of the time, I think of myself as a typical mom: chronically tired, several seasons behind in fashion trends and forever wondering what to make for dinner. But once in a while, something happens that makes me think maybe, … Continue reading
Is This Party Too Revealing?
Last Friday, I was chatting with my physical therapist about weekend plans while being treated for a hamstring strain. My plans consisted of the usual: Drive a child to an activity. Pick child up. Repeat. His plans were a little … Continue reading
