Category: U.S. Stories

27 Jun

Full Employment Dreamin’

The fantasies are the best part about looking for a job. Everytime I send out a resume, I indulge in a little daydream about what would happen if this one were to work out. I recently applied for a job as an administrator for the Supreme Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands. I would […]
22 Jun

Blogging the Job Search

A chapter in our life has come to an end. Emily, Josh and Artemis have left China. Josh is in Vietnam, seeing the sights and getting some long deserved rest and relaxation. Artemis and I are in Philadelphia. Josh will catch up with us next week. And I am pounding the pavement, looking for a job. Since […]
11 May

A Mother’s Proclamation

Today is Mothers’ Day, my first as an actual mom. Last year I was pregnant on Mothers’ Day, which doesn’t really count. An astonishing number of my friends have had babies in the past year. Ladies, you know who you are, and I hope you are enjoying this special day with your little baby […]
08 Feb

Ashcroft Cache Spin: Cast-Off Cashed In

My brother once taunted me with a game called 52-pick up. He pretended to play it by himself and refused to teach me how to play until I’d begged and begged. Fine…if a card is a club or a spade, it’s black. Say smoke. If you see a diamond or heart, it’s red. Say […]