First Time Camping – Tomorrow Night, Marshmallows
When my childhood friend returned home from vacation, I’d run to her house and ask about the trip. She hiked
A Foreigner Sees the World
The world of my childhood centered on a small farm in the American Midwest where my parents leased out the
For My Writer-Mom: A Bouquet of Memories
My writer mom worked as the editor of our local newspaper, covering news all over the county. If a reporter
family, life, Not So Fast, Slow Movement, slowing
Not So Fast at Soul Stops, Pt. 2
If you’re moving a little too fast today, feeling rushed and stressed, I encourage you to take two minutes to listen
family, Food on Fridays
Food on Fridays: College Kid Form Letter
For the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes,
family
Preparing to Send Off a College-Bound Child
“The State Fair.” That’s what my college-bound daughter answered when I asked, “Is there anywhere else you’d like to go
family
From Office Administrator to Family Manager
I remember rolling a cart through the office superstore and piling it full of pens, file folders, printer cartridges, staples,
Curiosity Journal, family
Curiosity Journal: March 6, 2013 (Speech & Debate Edition)
Most Wednesdays (or thereabouts) I’ve been recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the previous week using these tag words: reading,
family
The Play Project: Dolphin Joy
Not long ago, I wrote of the paucity of play in my life and decided to launch The Play Project.
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Christmas Clown
My mom would tie a garland of plastic holly to the stair railing and pull out a ball of fake
family
“What Do You Do?”
Years ago, while visiting my in-laws in Belgium, my father-in-law walked my husband and me a few doors down to
family, Food on Fridays
Food on Fridays: Cupcakes Courtesy of the Birthday Boy Himself
For the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes,
Curiosity Journal, family
Curiosity Journal: August 1, 2012
Each Wednesday (or thereabouts) I’ve been recording a Curiosity Journal to recap the previous week using these tag words: reading,
family
Memorial Day: A Lighthearted Story from WWI
The following story is adapted from a special collection my mom assembled for her parents decades ago. I hope that
family, motherhood, parenting
A Thousand Goodbyes: Watching My Baby Grow Up So Fast
Watching my baby grow up so fast, I face a thousand goodbyes. Every day, my baby leaves behind a trail
