Simple Pleasures Bring Us Together

Today, outside our windows, the sun is shining and there is a breeze carrying hints of summer on the air. Even the temperatures are providing us a bit of those early, soon-to-be-here summer vibes. Because it has been a busy week that has brought us outside our house...

Dinner Shenanigans & Connections

We are moving through a busier-than-normal week here and in the midst of that busyness, sometimes there can be some heightened anxiety (for me as much as for our teenagers) and a few hurdles to clear as we get to and from appointments and deal with unforeseen events...

 Who I Am

I got together with a friend for dinner this evening and as we were saying our goodbyes, she said something profound, something that resonated deeply with me. She said, I’m so glad I’m a mom. I don’t know who I’d be if I weren’t. Being a parent has shaped who I am....

The Examined Life

In the seven days since I told myself I was going to shift this project to fewer entries, I have discovered that the process of showing up here each day truly was about something I need to do. I learned it’s not only writing about the things I love about my teenagers...

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Have you ever been involved in an intense conversation, maybe a passionate conversation, the kind where you spend a little more time in your own thoughts preparing what you want to say next? You are so involved in crafting a response to something that was said you may...