déjà vu

(Editor's Note: This post was originally composed on Monday, December 19. Writing had to be postponed* which accounts for any confusion as I refer to "today" as "Monday" when it is, now, Tuesday. Many thanks!) Today, I had a massive case of déjà vu, and not necessarily for the best reasons. I am really fascinated by the concept of ...

The Quiet Game.

Today, on our way home from Home Goods, after the 80th question from my daughter ("Does pool water taste salty?") My mom decided to try to implement a technique they used with me when I was a child: The Quiet Game. They would challenge me to see how long I could go without speaking. Apple. Tree. You ...

Groundhogs Day

Groundhogs Day has come to signify the "Deja Vu" phenomenon in popular culture. And in my house today, that's exactly what it did. My daughter sat on my lap and read this book to me. And as she flipped through the pages, I was overcome with a feeling of familiarity; I have been here before. ... April, 2010. The day ...