We’re not a screen-free family.The truth is, many days I wish we were. But I begrudgingly admit that it’s just not feasible– not for us,…
Brotherly love
It happens pretty much daily here. Walking by, I’ll catch a fragment of a conversation that brings my shoulders up around my ears. Because I…
How to make 100% sure your child doesn’t vote for Clinton. Or Trump. Or Satan.
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Tagalongs
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The beginnings of wisdom
One of the best parts of growing older, I’m finding, is no longer buying in when society begins wringing its hands and screaming that the…
A mother’s prayer
I’ve prayed for countless things over the years that have, literally, brought me to my knees. Some of those things seem silly now, but others are…
Side by side
For the first time in the life of our family, we have work. Of course, there’s always been work. Floors that need to be mopped, papers…
The starting gate
I was 17 when I met the man who would become my husband. Seventeen! Today that seems ridiculously young and yet, somehow, perfect timing. I love…
Daughter
For nearly half of my life, I’ve been a mother. It’s one of my primary roles; it’s the one many people associate me with most,…
Birthdays through and for the ages
It’s amazing — but not surprising — how much birthdays change as you get older.