The Dalai Mama

Urban Farmers

The Dalai Mama — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:49:19 +0000

I have no excuse for my absence other than being busy. We are now city chicken farmers. We have 4 chicks (still waiting to see if we have hens or Roos). We are now building a chicken coop.

84-Months-Old

The Dalai Mama — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:04:43 +0000

Noah, Yesterday (last Sunday) Three weeks ago you turned 7. Seven. SEVEN. I don’t know how in the world that is possible. How did you grown so fast? It seems like just yesterday you were a little 10 pound, 4-month-old fighting for your life. And now… You are an amazing little man. You have always [...]

The Good Moments

The Dalai Mama — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:32:12 +0000

Parenting is hard. Don’t listen to anyone who tells you otherwise–they are either not parents, lying, or drunk. I certainly didn’t go into this parenting thing with rose colored classes–I mean I taught high school for years. I know what I signed up for. So, the hard doesn’t surprise me. It’s the good that surprises [...]

Reclaimed

The Dalai Mama — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:18:35 +0000

I have been struggling with this space. I find myself wanting to share less about my kids as they are getting older and many of what I could share could later be too personal. That and I hate to say–but my kids are pretty boring. I mean they are awesome and cute, but I can’t [...]

Depleted

The Dalai Mama — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:45:11 +0000

I’m feeling rather uninspired these days. I am super busy at work, coupled with uncertainty about my job and what it might be or look like in coming months. I’ve been looking for other jobs, but the job I want isn’t easy to come by and applying for the jobs I want take a really [...]

Insanity

The Dalai Mama — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:15:22 +0000

These photos sum up how crazy my life/world feels right now. There is employment uncertainty, the realization that my son will be 7, and a big tax bill to pay. Hoping it all settles down soon.

Excuses, Time Sucks, and Sickness Oh My!

The Dalai Mama — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:46:08 +0000

Before you say anything, of course I realize that I have yet to write about my trip to Thailand and I know I have been home for over 2 weeks now. But I will share a little secret with you–I haven’t even looked through my pictures yet. Not at all. Not even when they downloaded [...]

My Clock Is All Screwed Up

The Dalai Mama — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:38:56 +0000

Apparently my body still thinks I’m 13 hours ahead of where I actually am and it would like me to please fall asleep at my desk. I have traveled more than 1/2 way around the world and it feels a bit weird to be in the office answering emails and knowing that when I want [...]

History

The Dalai Mama — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:43:43 +0000

Today we visited the ancient city if Ayutthaya. It was the Thai capital for 417 years before it was burned by the Burmese. It was humbling to visit this “Holy” place and watch as worshipers placed gold leaf on Buddhas.

A World Away

The Dalai Mama — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:21:53 +0000

I don’t think this is the culprit–but today a monkey peed on me. On the same day, two groups of children make their own play dough. It was so amazing for me to see kindergartners in Thailand making their own play dough. It is an activity my own children engage in at their school. Later [...]