Revelry Reverie

Mommy Brain – it’s just an excuse

Edited: Updated with link to a study by the APA about how brain size INCREASES in new mothers. That follows here: http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2010/10/mommy-brain.aspx. Brain size increases in the areas linked to behavior and motivation. A very small study, but take note. First, a confession – I have used the excuse “mommy brain” because I forgot something…

April 9, 2012
Daylight Saving Time

Every time that I look at the clock in my car (which I have yet to adjust to daylight saving time), I am utterly shocked that we all do this, twice a year, every year. All of us except Hawaii and most of Arizona. It’s surprising to me that so many countries internationally do it,…

April 5, 2012
The New Wizard of Oz

I started reading The Wizard of Oz to the babies last night. The original one. Here’s the Wikipedia page on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonderful_Wizard_of_Oz. The book we have is one of a series, all of which my mom has. They’re all hard cover; all illustrated. All lovely. The inside page says copyright 1899, copyright 1900, copyright 1903.…

April 5, 2012
Styx

I’ve discussed this with my husband and he agrees. If I worked really hard at it – like, quit my job and dedicated myself to it 24/7 – probably the very best I could ever sound as a singer is like the lead singer of Styx. Or a later Axl Rose. Inexplicably, the babies seem…

April 5, 2012
Granite Boulder

If you ever need a way to waste 20 minutes and you don’t really want to get up or anything, try to remember the name of the paint on your living room wall. We painted when we moved in, in 2008. We tore down a wall in 2011 and now find ourselves in need of…

April 3, 2012
Under-delivering

I had a boss once tell me, “Never over-deliver. Why give something more than you agreed to?” I think this advice is good if your primary concern is quantity and not quality (meaning, those extra touches that make your user smile, not general quality). If, however, you want to take the time to create something…

April 2, 2012
Co.Design site

I don’t know about you, but I’m really digging the new Co.Design site. Find it here: fastcodesign.com. I call it “new” but I think it’s been active for awhile now. I like the typography; I like the images; I like the big main masthead (you’ll have to go to the site to see that). Check…

April 2, 2012
Mensa

I have a Mensa puzzle calendar. It was a Christmas present, as these things generally are. I really like it. But here’s my problem: if I can solve the problem I suspect it’s too easy. If I can’t solve it, I feel like it’s real Mensa-quality (but then I feel dumb for not being able…

March 30, 2012
Each morning

Every morning when I get to work, before I do anything – before I take off my jacket, before I put my purse down, before I am even in the door of the building – I miss my children.

March 30, 2012
Completely self-indulgent

I’m pretty sure I have a lot of awesome ideas. This blog will help me try to capture them and see if they are, indeed, awesome.

March 29, 2012