I first heard “For Good” when I went with a friend to see Wicked one summer. It became an instant favorite–the emotion, the harmonies–and I listened to it on repeat. And then one night a…
Like a Handprint
Summer Growth
For Henry, and the summer we spent holding each other. Through the highs and lows, and body-stretching, soul-aching growing pains. For the baby who was the light in all the darkness. The baby who was…
Separation Anxiety
I have to remind myself,
again and again and again,
that grief
and trauma
and healing
have no expiration date.
Seven Favorite Things About Everett
I can’t even believe it, but Everett turned seven yesterday. He spent the morning making birthday posters for himself and taping them up around the living room and had the rest of the day booked…
Thankful Things: A Gratitude Advent
The Story It was November 2013; for the first time in my life, I would be spending the Thanksgiving season away from my family and all of my friends. Austen was in college, and we…
Kindergarten Curriculum ’20-’21
Even though the school year has already started, I wanted to share what Eleanor is doing for Kindergarten this year. She just turned five last week, so by public school standards, she’s doing Kinder a…
