Parallel Connections

There is nothing I like more than the moments when one of my girls plops down on the couch beside me just because. It brings me a deep joy to connect or reconnect in this way, when we are sitting there together not quite talking. Eventually we may, but when one of...

To All a Good Night

I have to admit that more often than not a sponsored post will show up in one of my social media feeds that will tempt me in the exact click-bait fashion with which I believe it is intended. This happens with exercise programs and apps, meal prep programs, products I...

Don’t Miss the Clouds

Because it’s been too many days without words for me, today I am in a simpler place when it comes to contemplating my two amazing teenagers. As I was driving home with one of my girls from the bookstore, the sky was illuminated with pockets of orange-tinged and...

Wrapped in a Hug

Well, unfortunately, we missed it. That’s right, we missed National Hugging Day which apparently is January 21st (go ahead and mark your calendars now for the New Year so you don’t miss it next year). Of course, with all of the scientific reasons for hugging, it seems...

The Love Language of Cookies

I remember when I used to visit Boston. This was long before I ever decided to move there because even before I lived there Boston held a special place in my heart. Probably because there were so many things to see and do, from its history to its aquarium to its food...