Part One Balance on one foot, and use the other to push down on whichever pedal is higher. Ready? Ok, try it. Five minutes later, Sebastian, on the eve of his fifth birthday, was riding his two-wheeler. Twenty minutes later he was zipping around our street like he’d been doing it for weeks. He’d…
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Saying no
This week, I said no. I am still a little heart sick about it. I am not one of those people who has a lot of trouble saying yes all the time. I used to be, but then I had kids, and found that overcommitting made us all miserable. I retreated into a more hermit-like…
Welcome to the team
Welcome to you all, old friends and new. It’s a special day at Team Rasler: our SITS day! If you don’t know what that means, you can find out more at the end. Allow me to introduce you to The Team. But first, I should tell you that Three of us are sick today, and…
Push Pull
I never thought I’d be a stay-at-home mom. In classic pre-parenthood style, I was sure I had a good idea of what life with a child would be like, and I knew that I wanted to do more than be a mother. But I also wanted to be home, so half-time was the obvious solution,…
My title
I’m not very good at being Nobody. Once upon a time, I was Somebody at work. When you are the homeroom teacher, yours is a starring role. Everyone watches to see what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. Meetings are geared toward you. Your mailbox is filled, and so is your inbox. Parents and…
