I happened to have a camera in my hand and turned it around. That kind of setup rarely leads to any good photos, but when I looked at this one, the uncomfortable crop of this hurried shot had an awkward kind of appeal.

I am feeling uncomfortable in my life. The everyday keeps threatening to overwhelm. In the last week or so I have literally had nightmares about server crashes, code that does not work, train stops that I miss (with two kids in tow and many pieces of luggage) etc.

It’s not so much about all the things I have to do. Rather, it’s about all the things I have to think about. After ten years of being a mother and eight years of being a manager, I am simply tired of always having to be responsible for other people.