Darryle Pollack | I never signed up for this...
confessions of a cluttered mind
Females are built for motherhood. It’s the central fact of women’s existence since the dawn of time. Motherhood is at the core of how women are defined–by ourselves and society. Yet increasingly, it’s not the case for many of us—according to the latest census, almost 46 % of women up to age 44 are childless. [...]
In a word, yes. That’s the point made by a New York Times post I just read —about one of the most significant lessons I ever learned as a parent. The post summarizes an article about to be published in the Atlantic, which I haven’t read yet. A therapist who sees young adults is puzzled [...]
I’m a worrier. Although I’ve improved over the years. At least I think so. My kids don’t notice such subtleties. Even now when they’re on their own, I still drive them crazy mention my worries —drive slower, wear sunblock, eat organic. They say I repeat myself. They’re right. I constantly occasionally send them links [...]
Late would be better – is what I’m thinking. Because it’s 7 a.m. on a Sunday morning, hours before I normally open my eyes. On this day I’m already up and out —sitting on a folding chair on a cool gray morning in an enormous grassy field—along with more people than the entire population of [...]
She’s two and a half. My daughter is sitting on the floor with the other toddlers in her weekly music class. Usually they sing songs as a group–but today’s there’s something new. 20 kids take turns singing solos—a song of their choice into a microphone. 19 of them sing the Alphabet Song or Twinkle Twinkle. [...]
Pomp: Nothing new there. Same song. Same outfits. Same speeches. The bigger changes are in Circumstance. Daniel’s graduation ceremony is broadcast live on the university’s website. In the beautiful Kohl Center, everyone around me is absorbed. Most are not looking up— at the stage or the video monitors. They’re looking down– at their cellphones. I’m [...]
Nachas: A Yiddish word that means joy and blessings, especially from one’s children or grandchildren. Definitely one of those words we could really use in English. A friend of mine used to tell me about the latest trials and tribulations with his grown children and joke—”I’ve been a father for 30 years and I’m still [...]
While everyone is still feeling warm and glowy about their moms, I feel a little guilty to go rogue…. and point out a Mother’s Day comment I read on Facebook: A friend described her mom as “imperfectly perfect.” I like it because it fits perfectly into what I was planning to write about today—the pursuit [...]
Chef. Chauffeur. Cheerleader. Teacher. Therapist. Torturer. Stylist. Security guard. Slave. Incubator. Influencer. Indulger. Milk dispenser. Memory keeper. Micro-manager. Handholder. Historian. Hysteric. Motherhood is a magical mixture— no wonder I’m mixed up about what to say for Mother’s Day. I could write about the picture of my mom that I posted on my Facebook profile. [...]
This time of year brings a milestone for high school seniors and their parents— the climax of the college crunch–as inevitable and seasonal as the holidays or hay fever. It seems like yesterday I was sweating it out—as a student and a parent. This year both of my kids will be college graduates, but I [...]
After becoming a writer, artist, TV journalist, mother and breast cancer survivor----I realize nothing turns out the way we expect. So I blog about handling the big and little things — with humor, humanity, and hope.
The knobs say it all: Susan is the super-hero inside every woman. Made of ceramic knobs, hand–painted tiles, on a painted background. Measures 12″ X 12″ .
It's the combination, of course. And the locks will open for the right person---(to be revealed on the back when you take her home.) Made of combination locks and hand-painted tiles on a painted background. Measures 14" by 14".
Pun intended. A nice pair---of pears...made of miniature porcelain boxes, surrounded by painted tiles and broken china on a painted background. Measures 11" square.
Hope: not only on her driver’s license, but in her heart. Ceramic ribbon, hand-painted tiles on a painted background, measures 9 inches square.
Word surrounded by hand-painted tiles in bright and beautiful (gold and marine blue) colors, with border of tiny gold tiles. Measures 11" square.
True beauty lies in the imperfections. Irregular mirror surrounded by hand-painted tiles with a border of ceramic tiles. Measures 11" square.
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