by Ira | Nov 14, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Liz is up with Joe and Madhuri and Ashika helping out this week. Baby is coming. She’s due on…Friday, I think. They induce on Saturday, if necessary. So very exciting. I remember my brother Scott being born, but mostly I remember my brother Russell being born. I was...
by Ira | Nov 13, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Floating. Disjointed. I got stuff done today. That felt good. But…I’m still floating. I feel far away. And tired. Going to bed like an hour early tonight, and it feels glorious, I have to say. We’ve noticed that Coops’ eyes look clearer now that we’re giving him eye...
by Ira | Nov 12, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
So, Joy has figured out how to make herself a nest with her blankets, and she’s SO GOOD AT IT. She was completely covered with the blankets and everything. Very proud of her. Now Coops is getting his nighttime sweater. See, we like to keep it COLD in the bedroom. At...
by Ira | Nov 11, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Floating. It was a floating kind of day. One of those first-day-home days where time doesn’t quite feel real because all the routines are messed up. But, it was a good day. Went grocery shopping. Watched the Warriors lost to the Cavaliers for the second time in a...
by Ira | Nov 10, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Oh, it’s so nice to be home. Another successful conference is under the belt. Lots of changes coming for next year…including that I’ll be stepping aside to let someone else helm the streaming and recording team. The AV Club had a good run under my, Jamie, and Jen’s...
by Ira | Nov 9, 2023 | Challenge, Journal
Another 20Books conference done. Whew! What a relief. And…the LAST 20Books conference done. This is the last one. Craig is closing up shop on the live events. Well-earned, I think. Going out on a bang. Almost 2,000 in-person attendees. Another 800 virtuals, or...
