Before children, I considered myself a busy person. When I became a mother, I realized my concept of busyness had been idiotic. Busy? I had been drowning in free time! With children, time that once belonged to me has disappeared. Now, my free time exists solely between the hours of 8pm and 10pm, though that’s also when I grade papers and do dishes and put away magna-tiles.
Thank you for your posts. I was a huge fan of your stand-up, although I never got to see enough of it. And I love your essays. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, feelings, views, and experiences. The world is better for having them out there amongst us all.
I am also terribly lonely but single without children. For now, I'm blaming the city of Los Angeles and my sobriety for the loneliness. Good on you for taking initiative and just picking up a damn phone
So true. Definitely went through a time where this happened to myself and the mother of my children (we’re divorced, but on good terms. “Ex-wife” seems harsh). It’s funny that there’s an expectation of a text before a call these days so that some of the awkwardness you describe can be avoided. Anyway, thanks for sharing yourself and your art with us. 🙂
Love this post—so relatable. You are such a talented writer.
Thank you for your posts. I was a huge fan of your stand-up, although I never got to see enough of it. And I love your essays. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, feelings, views, and experiences. The world is better for having them out there amongst us all.
Another brilliant essay. Thank you. Why hasn't the New Yorker called you back?
I am also terribly lonely but single without children. For now, I'm blaming the city of Los Angeles and my sobriety for the loneliness. Good on you for taking initiative and just picking up a damn phone
You're a wonderful writer. Thanks for continuing to share your talents.
So true. Definitely went through a time where this happened to myself and the mother of my children (we’re divorced, but on good terms. “Ex-wife” seems harsh). It’s funny that there’s an expectation of a text before a call these days so that some of the awkwardness you describe can be avoided. Anyway, thanks for sharing yourself and your art with us. 🙂