Share We just got back from our first real vacation-with-kid, to the Big Island in Hawaii (pictures to come when I find the cord to connect the computer to my camera). When I say "real," I mean a vacation that was not people tagging along on a business trip, or a trip to visit family. [...]
Living as a Single Mom …
Share … Mark is "in trial" right now. For those of you non-lawyers (non-paralegals, non-legal assistants, and not married/partnered with anyone in the legal field), that means he pretty much does not exist from my perspective. He’s living in a hotel about 2 miles from our house – but it might as well be at [...]
First day of preschool … and a few tears …
Share Were you thinking that I was going to say that the tears were from mommy instead of the new student? Um, no. Grace was crying a bit as mommy left, but mommy is fine. Excited actually. Partially for Gracie, who is embarking on a new adventure of interesting toys, new friends and teachers (that [...]
Is it possible for a solopreneur to take a vacation?
Share Not sure if I am capable of taking an "at home" vacation anymore. I’m great at not checking email or doing work when I am out of town, but last week when Grandma and Papa were here, I was working on projects and checking email all day long most days (except when we were [...]






I'm Elizabeth Potts Weinstein, a writer, teacher, and coach.