The dishwasher runs constantly. A reminder that unlike “the before times,” we are always home. Working. Learning. Eating. Drinking. And by the time the…
Category: Parenting
Dear Mom: You Did a Great Job Too
Days after you and Dad listened to me pour out my soul for over an hour on Facetime, you sent me this: It’s not the…
A Mother’s Dance
Perhaps it was June’s night sky or the music echoing through the air. Perhaps it was the inspiration of the message pumping through the speakers.…
To My Son As You Think About Your Future
To my youngest as you talk about your career goals, Sometime before you had even hit the age of eight, you looked at me wide-eyed…
How Mom Socked It to Us
Every other year, Thanksgiving brings us to Florida to celebrate the holiday with my parents. Four days of family conversation, laughter, eating, and yes, some…
Pursuing My Wonderful
“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon…