Skill Set

I used to be able to do the splits up the wall, flat as a pancake, and every other which way.

Now I can hold down a squirming toddler and change a diaper without making a mess.

 I used to be able to write literary criticism.

Now I can write school excuse notes.

I used to be able to converse about the latest educational research.

Now I can make up a song, on the spot, about anything.  

I used to be a personnel manager at a city park.

Now I am COO of my cute house.

I used to make Pasta Roni for dinner and eat it three nights in a row.

Now I can make Indian food from scratch.

I used to be able to take four hour naps.

Now I only dream about the opportunity.

I used to drive a 1985 Honda Accord with a manual transmission.

Now I rock a swagger wagon (Toyota Sienna).

I used to be a master flirter.

Now I have a loving marriage that always gets better. 

I used to be able to eat a pint of ice cream.

I probably still could, but it would make me soooo sick!

I used to babysit for extra cash.

Now I manage most of the finances.

I used to be able to do fouette turns.

Now I can run a marathon.  (Well, not exactly now, but in theory.)


I sometimes feel like I've lost a lot of my previous abilities.  I used to be good at some things, now I'm good at different things.  And there are lots of things I hope to be good at as my life progresses.  I'd also like to go back and sharpen some of the skills I've lost. You?