into the woods, living deliberately

It feels right to talk about Jack in this space, where I’ve told too much, wept on stage, and shared his every incremental gain for so many ...

a slice of life   "So this weekend, we've got...anything going on? Friday? Date night?" "Yes, date night, actually it...

My Mother's day began with pancakes, and coffee, and champagne, and strawberries...followed by a short nap. When I had been properly fet...

Lucy named him Gus. Which was short for Octavius, the mouse in Cinderella, and also for Augustus Gloop, the boy from Willy Wonka and the Ch...

The building was huge, a true monstrosity whose architect was clearly influenced by the creepiest aspects of a poorly laid out mall, an ab...

Over the last few weeks I scanned-in, then shredded, thousands of pages of our life, old documents that were taking up space. The guest room...

Last night my baby girl had her first migraine. Or maybe it wasn't a "real" migraine, but it was a headache so big, that it ma...

I drove past the building where my husband and I went to those prenatal classes. The ones we went to when I was pregnant with Jake...

It's late. I've tried all the remedies to sleep, but my mind is so filled this time of year, it's hard to imagine it will slow...

Today I am over...giant backpacks, barking dogs, spilled water on the kitchen floor, the need for caffeine to remain awake, and the arrogan...