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...
I See You
My son has been struggling with a lot of bedtime fears. He is the oldest and most independent, so many nights at bedtime his younger...
My Junior High Self
Junior high was awful. It doesn’t feel like there is any way to ease into the topic, other than to just put it out there. Junior high...
Sacred Sadness
It’s strange how some days, some moments, stick with you, and years later come back, almost as full of color and life as the first time...
Expectations
This year I decided to do extensive holiday baking and deliver plates of cookies to friends and neighbors. I love baking, my kids love...
Podcasts and Pies
Last week I was interviewed for a podcast. It was a new experience for me, and I felt anxious about it. People might actually listen. ...
Bittersweet
A little more than a year ago, I stood in the entry way of a home we were leaving. The house was empty, save a few piles of boxes, a bed...
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, and she barely...
The Green-Eyed Monster
Have you ever found yourself jealous of somebody’s Facebook status or Instagram picture? I refuse to believe that I’m the only one this...
When Feelings Aren't Fun
Not long ago I was having a conversation with my four-year-old about a fight she had with her brother. “I was so so so so so mad. I...
