School was canceled today. It snowed last night and was icy this morning, so the kids got a day off at home. Snow days are like crystalline gifts packed into the dreary rainbox that is winter in the Pacific Northwest. They are days to slow down and stay warm and enjoy the surprise of having … Continue reading Snapshot of a Snow Day
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The Dating Life (With Kids)
Please allow me to give you a glimpse into the dating life of a two 48-year-old humans who are the primary caregivers of their children. When J and I met, we had about a month’s worth of dates before we knew we wanted to see each other exclusively. We also knew that our kids were … Continue reading The Dating Life (With Kids)
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My Halloween Tradition
The more things change, the more they stay the same. I'm reminded of this every year at Halloween. My 17-year-old can handle her own costume/party/tick-or-treating situation and has been doing so since she was about 13. She hasn’t really dressed up in the past couple of years beyond school events. My 13-year-old, though, still likes … Continue reading My Halloween Tradition
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For the Dads
I see you, dads. I see you changing the diapers and warming the bottles. I see you holding little hands and reading bedtime stories. I see you pushing swings and playing games. I see you drying tears and bandaging boo-boos. I see you helping with homework and coaching soccer teams. I see you volunteering in … Continue reading For the Dads
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Through His Eyes
Lately, I have been doubting common human decency. When the president's main form of communication is Twitter, young women publicize their affairs with married men on Instagram, and thugs use Facebook Live to broadcast crimes, you’ve got to stop and wonder where our dignity and civility has gone. I worry sometimes that I’m losing it myself, … Continue reading Through His Eyes
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My Teachers
I've learned the souls who cross our paths, regardless of how they get there, come to teach us. I was given two beautiful gifts of stardust disguised as humans, and I can tell you they have been my biggest teachers so far. They've taught me my heart is a thousand times bigger than I ever … Continue reading My Teachers
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Cutting the Cord
from 10/25/16 When your child is born, the umbilical cord is cut, signifying the physical separation of the child from the mother. It's a letting go that begins even as your newborn infant is delivered into your arms. You feed your baby and eventually teach her to let go of the breast or bottle. … Continue reading Cutting the Cord
Meatballs & Butterflies 