Category Archives: Naming Days

(Why am I naming days?) 08/15/15, Day 14,346 (Mercena Day 365): Mercena’s 1st Birthday Party If I try to capture all of the emotion and memories caught up in Mercena’s first year, I’ll wipe out before I ever get started. Let me ride a smaller wave: a few memories of her birthday itself: Waking upContinue reading “Mercena’s 1st Birthday Party”

(Why am I naming days?) 08/11/15, Day 14,342 (Mercena Day 361): High Five Yes, my daughter is officially in love with high fives. And cruising. And this weird hitch crawl that involves walking on one leg while crawling with the other three limbs. And bumping her head on things. And eating orzo. And covering herContinue reading “High Five”

(Why am I naming days?) 08/10/15, Day 14,341 (Mercena Day 360): The Launch of #SpeakUp You may think you’re in the cruise business, but if your ship catches fire, everyone on board becomes a firefighter. Over the past few weeks, this little saying has been gnawing at my brain, as it comes the closest to explainingContinue reading “The Launch of #SpeakUp”

(Why am I naming days?) 08/09/15, Day 14,340 (Mercena Day 359): The Anniversary of Michael Brown’s Death Yesterday was a beautiful day. I spent the morning with my family, then travelled into the city to host Flux Sunday, then walked through a bustling and sun-drenched Washington Square Park on my way back home to Mercena’s bedtime.Continue reading “The Anniversary of Michael Brown’s Death”