It had never occurred to me that to my daughter, married grandparents was a foreign concept.
Angel in a White Coat
I barely remember those first six months with my son, who is now four. I want so badly to do those months over again.
Black Skies Over Morocco
The water coming down the trail, that was actually a flash flood, had now become a river.
The Simplicity of Time
We took the time to be a family and ignored the “you shoulds” of our generation.
The Cost of Compassion
Today is the day I should let go.
A Week Off From Parenting
This year when Eliza and Lucille went to grandparent camp we came home to a quiet house and plotted how we’d spend the time without them.
The Lazy, Good-for-Nothing Tooth Fairy
I don’t know what’s going on with the Tooth Fairy these days, but on numerous occasions and for both my children she has forgotten to drop in, collect the tooth and leave some cold, hard cash behind.
This is Almost 40
The list of should have's and could have's and wishes and worries is long.
The One Thing to Say to Your Kids
I needed to be reminded that sometimes the answer really is that simple.
Things No One Tells You About Parenthood
This parenthood thing, this toughest job you’ll ever love, is not for the weak at heart.