To Miss Know-It-Already
What can I say that you don’t already know? You are at the end of a year that I can only dream about. You have experienced events that I have no idea will end up on the calendar.
The pain will keep her safe
She didn’t interrupt my prayer, but gently nudged me when I was done. The pain will keep her safe, she said.
What if? Whatever! This is What Happened.
This lopsided life of mine began while I was living my childhood dream and I looked in the mirror one night and saw the face of a woman I didn’t recognize. Later in the emergency room, I first heard…Bell’s Palsy.
Now appearing on the small screen
I felt like Alice stepping through the looking glass, leaving my sure-footed world behind as I tumbled into the topsy-turvy, crazy-in-love world of grandparenting.
Traveling with kids and packing dreams
What is it about parents that they think because they enjoyed something in their youth, their children will be just as thrilled about doing the same thing? I am one of those parents. My daughter is one of those kids.
Muhammad Ali loved babies: a firsthand account
“You know Muhammad Ali loves babies,” a woman behind me said, grinning at my son who had calmed down. “Yes,” I responded even though I really didn’t. It hadn’t mattered to know that before.
Having a baby? Hold on to these 9 things
My first grandchild is due any day now and I’ve got two words of advice for his parents: Hold on.
Wake to your dreams, dear graduate
I realized that this was the last time I’d get you up for school. This particular morning was the final day of your senior year.
A confession to my daughter, with regrets
This time when she launches the regret-having-kids question, I don’t reply immediately as I typically do. Now that she’s 14, maybe I have a different answer for her.
