Lately I’ve been spending as much time as possible with my friend Tammy who has walked this earth twice as long as I have, which makes her absolutely unafraid to talk about any topic under the sun — conversations around racism, sexism, feminism, religion, and child-raising are all a part of our regular repertoire. She […]
On the morning after George Floyd was murdered by a police officer less than 10 minutes from where I live, I prayed and asked, “God, how do you sleep at night? Because seeing everything, all of our humanity at once, is the stuff nightmares are made of. Every murder, every crime, every life cut short,
Today I had an appointment to visit a dental specialist I’d been dreading seeing for months. The clinic called me repeatedly for weeks in advance to confirm, and I was so anxious I couldn’t even answer the phone. But the one thing I hate more than the dentist is listening to voicemails, and I didn’t want to
Purple: the color of royalty, and anxiety Read More »
It almost feels like, one of these days, I’ll write about something other than the quarantine (!!!). But that’s just exactly where we’re at over here, only our quaranTEAM has gotten a little bigger: my nephew is here for the long weekend! I’m currently writing this to the sound of screaming over puzzle pieces and
Beauty in the WAITING Read More »
It was already an “off” day before the guy with the Great Dane at the stop sign made me cry. The light outside is melancholy again this week, grey and ominous, the trees and grass glowing practically neon from the weekend’s much needed rain. I always write on these days. My elderly neighbor blows over in
Extra empathy, please Read More »
I had a whole bunch of mopey stuff to say in March, mostly revolving around how weird it feels to *still* be in quarantine. Now it’s May and we’re still here, so I’ve adjusted my attitude and strapped in for whatever the next few weeks of this ride has in store. I also started writing
The benefits of a Saturday spent in solitude Read More »
It’s a new day in a new week in an entirely new world, and it feels like a lifetime since I last wrote about what’s going on (it was just last week). We’re living in this odd tension between being concerned, like everyone else taking the proper precautions to stay healthy and Covid-19 free —
There’s a virus going around that has everyone talking – and by talking, I mean panic-scrolling, social distancing, and stocking up on toilet paper. Schools and health clubs of all varieties are closed. Sporting events are off. Churches with resources have resorted to streaming as all assemblies of more than 50 people have been banned
Before we even know it. Read More »
It was a beautiful day yesterday, and I spent the morning photographing families while Christian and Lola did chores. I had asked them only to clean while I was gone, then discovered I wasn’t in any hurry to get home? Weird! It’s a tactic I will for sure employ in the future. And if you’re
Fall Family Therapy 2018 at the apple orchard Read More »
This last week in August is always a long one for me, as it is for all moms, caregivers, and especially teachers, I’m sure. Our district resumes school a full week before Labor Day every year, which means we live in this weird limbo land between summer’s end and back-to-school where routine still feels foreign,
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