Mother's Day Is Complicated
I’m in bed right now. My kids (with the charge led by my 12-year-old) wanted to bring me breakfast
A Dream I Had
This week, I had a pregnancy-related dream. It has been a long time since those types of images have invaded
In the Clouds
Spring has had a slow start this year. I keep thinking it’s around the corner — even to the point
Wanting Sisters
A few days ago, Autumn announced that she wanted sisters.
Her 4-year-old face was pulled into a scowl. It wasn’
Some Time Away
It has been a few years since our family has done anything for spring break. We had plans to go
Burnout Has Changed Me
Last week, my husband and I left the house for several hours. We’re doing some home improvement projects, so
The Third Pandemic Birthday
Quentin turned 10 years old this week.
His birthday was five days after our state shut down in 2020 due
How Far We've Come
On this day two years ago, we were increasingly concerned about Covid-19. Large organizations were beginning to shut down. Certain
We Will Be Ok
Earlier this week, we watched part of President Biden’s State of the Union speech. I say “part” because the
A Quiet Day
When devastating things are happening in the world, I usually do one of two things.
I’ll sometimes fixate on