- A Love Letter for Mom - Illness does not define you. Frailty does not make you weak. Incredible strength comes from enduring. Deep compassion from truly experiencing pain. Your capacity to understand hurt, to forgive imperfection, makes you a safe … [Read more...]
My Hilarious Birth Story
Birth stories are hilarious. At least if you ask my kids. The other day, I'm sitting between Ella (6) and Ezra (3) and the topic of pregnancy comes up. Someone we know is going to have a baby and suddenly the kids want to know all the details. We have our standard "Mommy … [Read more...]
The Messy House Conspiracy
I can't prove it (yet), but I suspect that a sophisticated operation is happening right under my roof. Three covert operatives meet in secret, planning organized hits all throughout the house. They might look innocent, but give them a day, an hour, even ten minutes, … [Read more...]
Mindy was Here
My mom was (and is) beautiful, but there aren't many photographs to prove it. She is blessed with gorgeous skin, bright blue eyes, and a lovely smile. I remember seeing a photograph of her when I was a girl, her hair in a beehive, her smile confident, and thinking, "Wow." Another … [Read more...]
Removing the Training Wheels (It’s Hard Being a Girl)
The look of exhilaration on her face as she confidently pedaled in the distance is the stuff we become parents for. As I watched her eagerly push forward, her hair flying behind her, Dad running alongside, the depth of my emotional response surprised me. After a month of rough … [Read more...]
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