A Change Would Do You Good
January 9, 2023
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. (J. Dean)” … More A Change Would Do You Good
Tag: Motherhood
Life in Slow Motion
June 21, 2022
Dear Bootsy, When I first found out I was pregnant with your older brother, I made a slide show to tell Dad. It was beautiful–the song was perfectly curated, the pictures brought tears to our eyes, and the joy was palpable. A mere 13 months later (and only about 3 months after your brother was … More Life in Slow Motion
My Hero
March 31, 2022
Hey, Jack? Did anybody at school today talk about what happened at the Oscars last night? Yeah. Okay…..Care to share what they said? That Will Smith smacked Chris Rock upside the head after he told a joke about Will’s wife. Okay….and how do you feel about that? I don’t know. (Pause) Mom, why’d he do … More My Hero
MAGIC
January 26, 2022
Almost two weeks ago my baby turned 8. Her birthday marks the grand finale in the annual 4-month stretch of birthday and holiday extravaganzas for my family. Or, as I like to call it, the time period where the word “budget” is mocked, stomped on, and kicked to the curb. At this juncture it is … More MAGIC
Have It All
June 23, 2021
A letter to my oldest as he heads off to Middle School…. Dearest Jack, I know that in the history of the world, moving up to Middle School isn’t a huge deal. And I don’t know if it’s because these last 15 months have aged us all, but you seem way older to me these … More Have It All
Hazy Shade of Winter
March 17, 2021
When last we met, I was in the trenches of home learning hell. School never resumed, summer camps were cancelled, the word “hybrid” dominated all conversations in August and September and the phrase “out of abundance of caution” was used so often that I wanted to vomit. I tried to be optimistic when my school … More Hazy Shade of Winter
My Church
July 17, 2018
It’s been a while. When last you heard from me, I was knee-deep in summer festivities. And like every one before it, last summer flew by. It was a perfect combination of relaxed schedules, complete lack of attention to diet, and ample screen time. Then came September. This month should just be renamed: A Mother’s … More My Church
Welcome to the Jungle
July 3, 2017
Welcome to the jungle. And by “jungle” I actually mean summer. Here’s a visual presentation of how my summer is going so far: 1.) Our middle child wailed the morning of the last day of school. This is the same child that has had an issue with change since the day he was born. Years … More Welcome to the Jungle
Can’t Stop the Feeling!
June 20, 2017
This is the last week of school for my boys. The weather has been phenomenal. Homework hasn’t come home in a week and reading logs have been abandoned. I’ve reached the I-Don’t-Give-Two-Shits-What-Goes-In-Your-Lunchbox stage of the school year and our afternoons are filled with playing outside with friends and taking dips in the pool. The sprinklers … More Can’t Stop the Feeling!
It Was a Good Day
April 7, 2017
Today was a good day. When I woke up this morning, I woke up to the smell of coffee brewing downstairs. My husband didn’t forget to set that all up the night before. As it turns out, icy stares and nagging DO work. We were off to a good start. Just waking up in the morning, gotta thank … More It Was a Good Day
Suburban Rhapsody 