Am I ready for this? This new season of life will bring changes. Big changes. Ones I’m not so certain I’m ready for. And yet, they are coming, more quickly with each passing day. An open letter to my tween son, You are my confident firstborn. You are self-assured and yet attuned to the needs of others. You are intelligent, yet sensitive. You are stubborn, yet firm in your convictions. You are strong and athletic, yet cuddly and kind. You, my son, are a study of contrasts. You are my firstborn, and you are going to middle school. Am I … Continue reading Dear Middle School Son, I Will Follow Your Lead