Monthly Archives: May 2011

Going Before Me

Posted on May 31, 2011 by sestrick

Almost exactly a year after we left the city, The Husband and I boarded a plane last Wednesday to head back. The tax-deductible reason for the trip was a dental conference, but the majority of our itinerary reflected other pursuits. … Continue reading →

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Greatest Hits

Posted on May 25, 2011 by sestrick

Due to RC’s powerful work connections with the taco-laden and financially astute, along with college friendships that survived binge-drinking and bad fashion, The Husband and I were invited to attend the Paul Simon concert on Saturday night with two of … Continue reading →

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Family Ties

Posted on May 23, 2011 by sestrick

The Husband and I were discussing television parents the other night. The subject came up after yet another episode of Friday Night Lights in which Eric and Tami Taylor delivered some mad parenting skillz, and TH pondered aloud whether we … Continue reading →

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Raise Your…Ebenezer?

Posted on May 18, 2011 by sestrick

Last Sunday, May 15th, marked the one-year anniversary of the day The Husband (then fiance) and I watched the skyline of Manhattan slip away from the window of our plane as we flew south to Atlanta. A lot has happened … Continue reading →

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The Voice

Posted on May 16, 2011 by sestrick

Sometimes I think I would be quite a decent person if I could just shut my brain off. I assume that’s where the voice resides, constantly churning out that inner dialogue that clogs my head and embitters my heart. Take, … Continue reading →

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Gifts

Posted on May 13, 2011 by sestrick

I am an overachiever. At least, I used to be. Throughout my formative years, I grew accustomed to measuring myself according to the letter or numerical value next to my name: on report cards, grade postings outside classrooms, standardized test … Continue reading →

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Happy Endings

Posted on May 11, 2011 by sestrick

This time last year, I was rushing from my apartment in Murray Hill to a boutique in Soho, silently urging my cabbie to step on it as the back of my knees drenched his vinyl seats with sweat. I was … Continue reading →

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Fun and Games

Posted on May 9, 2011 by sestrick

The Husband and I ended up having a weekend full of children, which I guess is good practice for two people thinking about having some of their own. But man, am I beat. Our first foray into the small world … Continue reading →

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Disaster Button

Posted on May 6, 2011 by sestrick

From the seventh floor of the midtown crisis pregnancy center where I volunteered, the explosion sounded way too close, and way too familiar–even for those of us who had not been Manhattan residents in September of 2001. But on that … Continue reading →

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Companionship in Solitude

Posted on May 4, 2011 by sestrick

I noticed it today for the first time, maybe because I was going through one of those lonely spells we all feel as human beings, that “I’m the only one facing _____” brand of self-perpetuated solitude that is usually a … Continue reading →

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