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...
by Monica Wiant | Aug 19, 2008 | Uncategorized
One week from now, I’ll be on a plane.One week from tomorrow, I will give a 20-minute presentation to Maybe Future Employer, showcasing my facilitation skills and classroom know-how.One week from tomorrow, I will know whether or not I have a new job and a...
by Monica Wiant | Aug 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
There are times in life when everything clicks into place. Sequences of events like the third act of a suspenseful movie, when you realize that all the throwaway details from earlier in the film were placed there for a specific and satisfying reason. Situations that...
by Monica Wiant | Aug 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
“Why is there a calculator in the bath soap basket?”It seemed like an innocent question, but the moment I asked it, I realized it was merely rhetorical.The answer: Because my house is for sale.We’ve been fortunate to have a lot of prospective buyers...
