I Run These Towns

I'm obviously no shrinking violet. My favorite thing in the world is being the center of attention. It's the best. I don't shy away from the spotlight, and I expect to be noticed.  Something nobody tells you before you become a parent is how much you will do, every single day, that nobody will notice. It's how much you have  to accomplish and yet nobody will ever say good job. Hell nobody will even notice it's been done. They'll only notice if it's not  done. And yet you've still got this to-do list of thankless tasks to mark off each day. This week is a brutal one. I haven't been feeling well, and pretending to have my shit together is taking about 115% of my energy. Early in the week I was struggling with stomach issues and zero energy. Combining those symptoms with a remote work, virtual kindergarten and energetic 5-year-old is a recipe for disaster. So I do what all moms do: I power through. I have myriad to-do lists both at home and at wor...