Sorry
The other day we had company coming over. It’s winter in Chicago, so of course, there’s weather. It was cold and damp and our driveway...
Resolution Guilt
I shared last week about my undying love for goals and resolutions. I love reflecting on the closing of one year and planning for the...
Easy Answers
There was a time when grocery shopping with my children was a nightmare. I would wear my youngest in the Moby wrap, put my two-year-old...
Loneliness
My first fall and winter in Vermont were heavy with dark, gray loneliness. We had left a full life and rich community in Tennessee and...
Relational Repairs
I have a confession. Once I yelled at my sister. I probably have yelled at her many times, over the course of growing up together, but...
Pay Attention
Last summer my middle daughter got a tiny little cut on her heel while she was playing outside. It was more of a prick than a cut, and...
For the Toolbox
The last week and a half or so haven’t been all that great. It hasn’t been terrible, and there have been some really good moments. But...
People Aren't Math
I read a lot of birthing/baby/parenting books when I was pregnant with my first child. My favorite book had a very specific plan, and...
Tough and Tender
Years ago I watched my sister run the Chicago marathon. It was October, but it was ridiculously, dangerously hot. It was so hot that...
Permission
A few weeks ago I was debating whether or not to attend a social gathering. I had a long list of reasons why I wanted to go and reasons...
