My Favorite Part is the Drive
“What was your favorite part of the trip, guys?” The bedtime gratitudes were about to begin. I love this part…
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“What was your favorite part of the trip, guys?” The bedtime gratitudes were about to begin. I love this part…
Continue ReadingLet's cut to the chase: we are a family of seven. That means we have five, count 'em five (head-counts…
Continue ReadingWhile I sit and watch my children play, words run through my mind. There is such a mess some days.…
Continue ReadingI still remember the moment my friend told me she’d just finished cleaning all the baseboards in her house. It…
Continue ReadingHey there, house. It’s me. I know I don’t clean you or take care of you as much as I…
Continue ReadingI’m sitting on the floor of our master bedroom. The house is basically empty at this point, save for the…
Continue ReadingEach night when I put my son to bed, I imagine all mothers in solidarity at the end of the…
Continue ReadingIf you were to zoom in on our family at dinner time recently, we’d look like any other family during…
Continue ReadingWhat a time this is, family. We’re on day nine of who-knows-how-many of all being home together. I’m not going…
Continue ReadingThe story was always the same. I'd spend an enjoyable afternoon at someone else's tidy, stylish home. I'd take notice…
Continue ReadingYou weren’t there when they laid her on my chest for the very first time or for the very first…
Continue ReadingThis past week I attended a funeral. Someone I work with had passed away unexpectedly over the holidays. As I…
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