by Monica Wiant | Mar 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Oh, what a difference a year makes.Last year at this time, I was preparing for Evie’s second birthday, trying in vain to imagine a way out of Reno, and (since large-scale change felt nearly impossible) focusing on incremental changes such as exercising regularly...
by Monica Wiant | Mar 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
Dear Evie,Another year has passed, and what a fun one! For the first time, you seem to understand the concept of birthdays – well, sort of. You’re still fixated on your friend Nofar’s birthday, which was two weeks ago, but I can understand why it...
by Monica Wiant | Feb 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
This morning, in response to some earnest whimpers, I walked into Evie’s room. She was lying on her tummy under a blanket, looking snuggly, but sans pacifier.She raised her head to look at me. “Evie binkie?”I grabbed a green Soothie from the backup...
by Monica Wiant | Nov 24, 2008 | Uncategorized
Step 1: Decide on a whim and a craving to bake the red velvet cupcakes you saw in an ad in Parents magazine.Step 2: Go to Safeway to purchase cupcake fixin’s. Decide not to purchase cupcake papers, since you’ve had a box of them in the cabinet for...
by Monica Wiant | Aug 31, 2008 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday, I landed in Minneapolis and gave the best training presentation I could, interviewed with a group of friendly, fun people, and left Maybe Future Office with an overwhelming feeling of joy and self-satisfaction.On Thursday, I drove to the housing...
