My past Mother’s Day blogs have focused on singular aspects of motherhood. I’ve dug into how my dysfunctional childhood shaped me as a parent, the challenges of motherhood, the simultaneous… Read more Celebrating the Messiness of Motherhood →
“I can see Russia from my house.” Who remembers that famous one-liner spoken by Tina Fey when she portrayed Sarah Palin in 2008? Well, I’ve got a new spin on… Read more The Marvelous Rachel Brosnahan →
I’ve been feeling sentimental lately. My sister’s daughter leaves for her freshman year of college this week. With her and her parents’ permission, I’m sharing the letter I wrote for… Read more And She’s Off! My Niece is Leaving for College and I’ve Got Big Feelings! →
It’s been fixed! The kids who were separated from their parents at the border will be reunited. There have been rulings and executive orders. So why are people protesting? … Read more Crisis at the Border, Snowflakes, and 218 Days Separated from My Children →
As I’ve mentioned in previous pieces, I’ve always hated Father’s Day. My parents divorced when I was 6-years-old and the only grandfather I ever knew died that same year. Due… Read more Swapping Grief for Gratitude This Father’s Day →
On March 8, 1974, the final episode of The Brady Bunch aired. I was born later that year, hence missing out on ever watching the show live. Lucky for me,… Read more My Overdue Apology to Carol Brady this Mother’s Day →
I have terrible feet. The aftermath of ICU neuropathy, scleroderma, a funky limp, and lack of natural padding make walking without my super cool orthopedic shoes nearly impossible. I rarely… Read more Pressing Pause as We Usher in 2018 →
It’s all Ed Sheeran’s fault! If he and Benjamin Levin hadn’t written the Castle on the Hill lyrics, I would still be silently making fun of all the mushy gushy… Read more Ed Sheeran’s Castle on the Hill is Making Me Ugly Cry this Mother’s Day →
Comfortable In My Thick Skin 