When my children misbehave and I am not in the healthiest state of mind to respond, I often mirror their behavior. It's easier to forgive them than myself.
My Stress Over 5th Grade Homework
In most cases, my son’s inattentiveness angers and annoys me.
When Lightning Strikes Twice
Lightning rarely strikes the same spot twice. But when it does, it is momentous.
Watching Him Sleep
If I could go back and do it all over again, I'd make all the same choices.
It Still Hurts After All These Years
I’m not writing this to make you feel bad, but rather, to let you know that your absence in my life and their lives is acute.
The Year I Turn 40
In my head, this age carries so much responsibility and promise.
Living with Depression
I remember feeling embarrassed that I was depressed. I didn’t deserve the right to be depressed.
The Mother That I Am
What stands out in my memories however, are the times when she showed me how little I seemed to matter.
The Entire World Contracted
The entire world contracted into a single point of light of concern about my child.
Ordinary Courage: The Strength of MLK Jr.
As today’s American parents, we grew up in the shadow of words shared by visionaries—men like Martin Luther King, Jr., who taught us to approach each day with courage.