I thought about how I should thank her and what I should have said. I thought a lot about the lady who was a superior mom stand-in for those 20 minutes, and about how I could be more like her in similar situations.
Want Attention In 2016? Read Shakespeare–In Public.
Shakespeare is yet alive and well, no matter that 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of his death.
You’re The Goodest
Well, I’m sitting here feeling like a pretty crappy mama. We missed Eliza’s class holiday performance tonight. We didn’t miss it because we chose not to go. We missed it because we were late and her class performed without her.
Christmas With A Side Of Hanukkah
It’s funny how having kids forces you to evaluate, well, everything.
Isn’t that Marvelous?
The holidays rarely live up to the shiny, picture-perfect expectations that we set for them.
I’m Thinking Of You
Three years ago this month, Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, CT experienced the unthinkable.
The Annual Clumping Of The Ornaments
The effort of the holidays gets under my skin. Magic is all well and good, but it only happens if I put a lot of work into it.
Why I Discuss Terrorist Attacks With My Kids
But some day, they’ll be adults, and maybe they’ll remember their mother’s tears.
Through Oliver’s Eyes
Daily, he teaches me anew that beauty really is in the eyes of the beholder, and I am a better person and mother for that lesson.
It Feels Like Home in Your Arms
To me, there is no better compliment. There is no greater gift, job, or purpose than for my arms to be his home.