Beyond the Mess
Two weeks ago today, my family spent our first night in our new home. A home that was still very much under construction, as evidenced...
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...
Enough
One of my least favorite truths is that the things that make me most crazy about other people are always also true of me. So when...
It's Me
Returning to work after the birth of my third child was brutal. Not only was it sad and anxiety-provoking to leave my tiny newborn, but...
An Ode to No
As the mother of 3 young children, I hear and say the word “no” very frequently. When my firstborn was just learning to talk, my father...
Endlessly Fascinating
Have you ever been driving someplace familiar and suddenly you are at your destination, and you have no recollection of how you actually...
Pausing Time
Today is June 1, and for many people this signifies the beginning of summer. School is ending and many of us are looking forward to...
Hold Both
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a profoundly complex holiday. It can be such a wonderful, significant, special day, a day...
Explanations and Attributions
Last week I lost my work keys. I pulled up to the office and searched my purse. They weren’t in the pocket I always keep them in, and...
Cranxious
I love words. Most of my favorite activities involve words…reading, writing, listening, talking. All are totally dependent upon...
