Shelley's Case

Ch-ch-ch-changes

2010-02-17T13:43:09-08:00

If someone had said to me a couple of years back that I would willingly go from living with my husband and 2.5 year-old in a three bedroom, two and a half bath 1700 square foot, two story house to...

Art of Mom Thursday

2009-12-10T09:25:10-08:00

This week has been a clusterf**k. Monday feels like it was months ago, but the weekend still feels like it's a long way off. So, the recap: Peach was sick (cold) over the weekend, but thankfully the rivulets of snot...

Art of Mom Sunday Night

2009-11-29T21:37:14-08:00

Aiee! Today I moved bookcases, assembled a rocketship, and wrote a petition for review for the Oregon Supreme Court. I feel like freakin' superwoman (although I still will be working on this brief tomorrow morning, it is mostly done). Since...

Not like the others

2009-11-26T02:02:57-08:00

Every time I'm at some law school alumni function and someone asks me what I do (represent victims of sex abuse/rape/child molestation in civil cases) people pause and say, "Oh, wow. I am so glad you do that because I...

Gratitude

2009-11-25T12:31:22-08:00

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It isn't commercial, it isn't hyped, and it's a relatively low-stress meal with friends and family. I can wear my Mayflower necklace without feeling like a snob. It's a day off! Who doesn't love that?...

Art of Mom Mond- er, Tuesday

2009-11-17T13:34:38-08:00

I don't feel very art-of-momish this week. Yesterday - Peach's first day in the young preschool class - I had the worst drop off ever (although apparently she had a great day), a crazy hectic day, followed by leaving early...

Water on the moon - what's next, blue skies on Mars?

2009-11-13T21:06:47-08:00

LOS ANGELES – Suddenly, the moon looks exciting again. It has lots of water, scientists said Friday — a thrilling discovery that sent a ripple of hope for a future astronaut outpost in a place that has always seemed barren...

Art of Mom Monday

2009-11-09T21:53:41-08:00

Crazy, crazy day.* Twenty minutes from daycare/Matthew's work, Peach announces, "I have to go potty." She's been so perfect on the commutes that I gave up putting a diaper on her for the trips to/from work (even with commute traffic!)...

Peach in a tutu

2009-11-05T22:01:22-08:00

Peach picked her outfit this morning (well, she does every morning - or at least nitpicks what I choose), and was adamant about the tutu - but then decided at the last minute not to wear it to school (we...

How can someone so young sing words so sad?

2009-11-05T19:11:13-08:00

Since Peach's Duran Duran obsession started, I've been wildly (ha) working on trying to get her tastes diversified. (Oh, hell, that's not true. Remember my labor and delivery playlist? I've been thinking about this for a while - I even...

Snotty Store Alert: French Quarter Linens

2009-11-04T22:57:42-08:00

I work in the Pearl District and as a result, I get to enjoy shopping at a lot of swanky boutiques. Granted, I buy stuff on sale/clearance, but I like nice things and it's fun. I like good service, and...

Randomness

2009-11-03T19:49:05-08:00

Peach sings in the shower. I really dig this. She also does "eskimo kisses." Opposing counsel should really, really always send RFPs in doc form to opposing counsel. It's the kind thing to do. [Story redacted at Matthew's request. It...