To the Family with a Loved One in Jail
At first, I wanted to hide. I didn’t want to face people anywhere, not at the grocery store, not at…
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At first, I wanted to hide. I didn’t want to face people anywhere, not at the grocery store, not at…
Continue ReadingThe last few years have been a whirlwind. My head has sometimes been left spinning; we have moved continents with…
Continue ReadingYou are my firstborn. My big. The one who made me a mama. The one who started this whole crazy,…
Continue ReadingMy oldest son turned four right after his first brother was born. Four years of alone time with his parents.…
Continue ReadingWhen I was pregnant with his baby sister, Forest kissed my belly and talked about all the wonderful things he…
Continue ReadingFrom a very young age, two of the most important men in my life were my grandpa and my brother.…
Continue ReadingI am a self-described Olympics fanatic, and I'm enjoying the Beijing winter games so much this year. There's just something…
Continue ReadingI fall into the bed in the guest room at 3 a.m., utterly exhausted from managing the various wakeups of…
Continue ReadingOne day I was at the store buying a new cell phone, trying to wrap up the transaction as the…
Continue ReadingI haven't seen my brother in nine years. We last stood together on a rocky outcropping overlooking Horseshoe Park. Balancing…
Continue ReadingIt is well past bedtime as I watch you snuggle into your little bed with your impressive collection of blankets,…
Continue ReadingAs a teacher, it was always amusing to me to get younger siblings of former students, particularly the little brothers…
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