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What Happens When Parenting Doesn’t Go According To Plan? All Good Things, Eventually.

June 4, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

I am a planner. When I was pregnant with my girls, I read every book I could get my hands on about twin pregnancy and parenting so I could be ready for everything and anything. I tried to check all the boxes: what to do for a healthy pregnancy, no rhyming names so as not to compromise their identity ...

See Beyond Fear, Parent Bravely

May 22, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

Some time ago, our family settled into the basement couches to watch a Jackie Chan movie, The Accidental Spy. We love Jackie – he’s funny, he’s athletic, he’s from Hong Kong. By now, we have watched most of his movies and feel they are ok for our 10-year-olds to watch, so we didn’t think t ...

At the Very Least Have Fun: Endurance Road Racing Tips from Amateurs and Pros

April 26, 2015 by V.R.M. - 4 Comments

Endurance racing holds a special place in the hearts of both spectators and drivers, though one has to wonder why. What would motivate a driver to want to spend several hours in a hot race car maintaining the highest form of focus and consistently turning laps for hours? What kind of person brims wi ...

Shaped by Your Ancestors: Genes and Emotional Memories

March 27, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

I had a great aunt who saved my life, though she never knew it.Nearly two decades ago, before my paternal grandfather died, I asked him to tell me more about his life. I was in my twenties and knew very little about him save for his superficial likes (hard work; peace and quiet) and dislikes (my bro ...

Peace in Imperfection: A Trip to Peru

March 5, 2015 by V.R.M. - 2 Comments

Last week, one of my colleagues claimed I looked “tanned” (impossible) while another remarked I looked very relaxed (true). But this “tan” is really my physical being having settled into the pace of my native land during our two-week vacation.The lucky cuy doesn't just avoid being cooked, it ...

50 Shades of Ingolstadt: The Wheels of Christian Grey

March 4, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

(Spoiler alert: If you have not read Fifty Shades of Grey or watched the movie, this review will give away crucial details about the cars featured therein. Proceed at your own risk.)Whenever I drop my A4 Avant off for service at the dealership, I get an Audi loaner. I love loaners. Unlike a test dri ...

Mothering, Expectations and Shame

January 26, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

My girls never cease to amaze me, and when they do, it reminds me just how intelligent children are and just how little credit we give them for that raw, unfettered intellect. Sometimes that intellect and inquisitive nature catches me off guard and stops me in my tracks, as it did a few days ago whe ...

The Apollo 13 Approach to Life

January 22, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

I got pretty lucky with my job. I don’t only get to spend my day working for quite possibly the best boss out there (the man has never lost his patience with my shaky Excel skills, and that is saying a lot), but also with gifted coders who are artists and talented cooks, physicists who fill white ...

8 Fun Things to Do at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (with or without kids)

January 15, 2015 by V.R.M. - No Comments

It’s January in Michigan, which means my days are spent driving in inclement weather dressed in as many down garments as possible, with the seat heater on full blast while occasionally eating baked goods and drinking soy mochas. Now that the glitter of the holidays has been swept away and only the ...

New Year’s Resolutions – Go Ahead, Make Some.

December 31, 2014 by V.R.M. - No Comments

Earlier this week, I asked the Facebook community to share their thoughts on New Year’s resolutions. Were they planning on making them, and if yes, what were their plans? The responses did not disappoint. “No. When I identify something about my life that is compelling enough to inspire an e ...

What Happens When Parenting Doesn’t Go According To Plan? All Good Things, Eventually.

See Beyond Fear, Parent Bravely

At the Very Least Have Fun: Endurance Road Racing Tips from Amateurs and Pros

Shaped by Your Ancestors: Genes and Emotional Memories

Peace in Imperfection: A Trip to Peru

50 Shades of Ingolstadt: The Wheels of Christian Grey

Mothering, Expectations and Shame

The Apollo 13 Approach to Life

8 Fun Things to Do at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show (with or without kids)

New Year’s Resolutions – Go Ahead, Make Some.

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