Dear God, Let Hatred Be Overcome By Love
Sticks and stones still break bones. Words still hurt. And racial violence still kills. I sat in bed the other…
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Sticks and stones still break bones. Words still hurt. And racial violence still kills. I sat in bed the other…
Continue ReadingThere is a dish from my childhood that sings my name when I feel sad. It wraps me up in…
Continue ReadingMAMA! These are my four sons. Paul Jr. Joseph, David, and Noah. They are cute funny and brilliant. I love…
Continue ReadingIf you were to zoom in on our family at dinner time recently, we’d look like any other family during…
Continue ReadingI’m going to be perfectly honest: I had no intention of leaving the state of Pennsylvania when I went to…
Continue ReadingAmid this COVID-19 crisis, learning to enjoy the sanctity and the privacy of our own homes all day, every day…
Continue ReadingI don’t ever want to get used to this. The sight of you walking away, gear in tow. The way…
Continue ReadingI often hear having young kids described as “being in the trenches,” and soldiers often express a camaraderie they feel…
Continue ReadingMy kindergartener bounded out of her classroom, pink floral backpack bouncing on her slim shoulders as she skipped my way.…
Continue ReadingI don’t like cauliflower rice. I like my cauliflower and rice separately, as they were meant to be—vegetable and grain.…
Continue ReadingIf I had a magic wand, I would skip March 16th every year from now until forever. On that day…
Continue ReadingWe spent spring break in quarantine, and our summer getaway is heading toward mask-clad lockdown. A family vacation is about…
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