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...
The Next Right Thing
My husband and I recently bought a house. The first time we saw it, our realtor told us it "had a lot of potential,” which turns out to...
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...
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...
First Things First
One time my laptop caught on fire. Really and truly sparked and smoked and flamed. No people or property were injured, but that laptop...
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...
