a favorite
This is one of my all-time favorite photos. It was taken in November 2011. The little boy was five. I love hanging out with five year olds. I remember snapping… Read more a favorite →
late bloomers
In July, Sam fell in love instantly. Any reservations I had about bringing home a puppy lost their merit. Sometimes you must throw caution to the wind and do the… Read more late bloomers →
honeycrisp apples
I splurge on Honeycrisp apples. Let’s not tell my kids. I hide them. I cut them in secret. They are my favorite. You may call them a guilty pleasure. Why… Read more honeycrisp apples →
look at the sun
HIs voice barely carried from the bathroom upstairs to the living room where I was writing. “Mom,” he called. I almost didn’t hear him. “Mom,” he called again. I kept… Read more look at the sun →
when whimsy won
Early in March, the boys came home with geckos. I lifted my eyebrows at Andy and he said, “It’s better than a dog.” We’ve been saying no to a new… Read more when whimsy won →
have a little fun: writers edition
When I was a kid, I loved unicorns. I collected unicorn figurines, even though it wasn’t the rage, and I would have given anything to have owned a unicorn shirt.… Read more have a little fun: writers edition →
a recipe for me
Even though the world demands love to be public and showy, I know that true love runs much deeper and quieter.
Commencement 2020
Hannah was near the end of her kindergarten year when she joined our forever family. She was overly sweet and an expert at using the nurse pass. Hannah is a survivor… Read more Commencement 2020 →
reading memoir to write memoir: a photoessay
I’ve committed to reading 10 memoirs this summer. Although I’m naturally an avid (and eclectic) reader, I don’t tend to blog much about my reading life. However, as I’ve considered… Read more reading memoir to write memoir: a photoessay →