a quest
In the summer weeks leading up to our wedding, Andy and I spent time with our parents. I remember wanting to be around them before things changed irrevocably. No longer… Read more a quest →
childhood encounter with weather (no. 2)
At the frog pond, circa 1985. “Go get the stink blown off of you,” Mom said, and Jeff, my younger brother, and I high-tailed it out the backdoor. We jumped… Read more childhood encounter with weather (no. 2) →
do i love?
I’ve been reading Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir by Beth Kephart. Often I read like a wolf eats, ravenous and quick. I’ve been speeding along until I… Read more do i love? →
dependent on the heart
Early on, when the stay-at-home order was first issued, we had lots of talks around our dinner table about how this is a new normal. We would not be falling… Read more dependent on the heart →
Museum of Me
Christy Rush-Levine shared her Museum of Me on her blog, interstice. I loved it for many reasons. First, I admire Christy for the creative and diverse ways she uses mentors… Read more Museum of Me →
timeline project: mid-point review
I knew it was a dangerous decision to write about spiderwebs. I broke the momentum of the timeline project and now I do not want to return. I like writing… Read more timeline project: mid-point review →
2015: Steph Timeline
Age: 11 Major Events: Cosmic bowling, basketball, volleyball, cross country. Annual trip to Kings Island and fast passes to ride the rides over and over. The girls started to enjoy… Read more 2015: Steph Timeline →
2016: Steph Timeline
Age: 12 Major Events: Acute behavioral hospitalization (February) We met Larry, a therapist who specialized in adolescents like Stephanie. (August) Larry explained to us that we needed to allow natural… Read more 2016: Steph Timeline →