daily life
Wayland (Ted) Kerr 1934 – 2020
July 21st, 2020 | daily life
The fog of losing my dad lays heavy today; there’s sadness around the edges, but a big soft blankness as well.
What Dad Wants
May 6th, 2020 | daily life
Making decisions for Dad feels strange because he always knew just what to do, and would not hear otherwise.
The Luxury of Grief
April 28th, 2020 | daily life
Notes from the kid who had all the feelings in the family.
Change
April 17th, 2020 | daily life
Thinking about the deep, unsettling calm we slowly sink and settle into. And my favorite 3-hanky art experiences.
Wins and Losses
April 12th, 2020 | daily life
Tallying life in lockdown is even harder than third grade math.
Under Pressure
February 9th, 2020 | daily life
Insanity laughs under pressure, we're breaking... can't we give ourselves one more chance?
Happy 2020
December 31st, 2019 | daily life
Wishing you love and light in the new year. My annual holiday letter.
Danger, Independence, and Safety
October 25th, 2019 | adoption daily life
The hero, the cynic, and getting through things when others fail us.
White Knuckles
September 11th, 2019 | daily life parenting
You know about me and sports. Did I mention my thing about velocipedes?
Yearning
July 23rd, 2019 | daily life waiting and wanting kids
The view towards the next shiny thing.
Summer Fun
July 1st, 2019 | daily life parenting
The hard days are compelling to talk about and explain, but overall summer's pretty sweet.
Thinking About Mel
April 16th, 2019 | daily life
A meandering reflection on grief, and what comes next.
Food and Care
February 22nd, 2019 | daily life takes a village
I've always wished I were a foodie, but I think it's something else I'm after.
The Angels of 2019
January 11th, 2019 | daily life
A few kind souls have made a huge difference in a wet, cold January.
Refrigerator Truth
October 11th, 2018 | daily life
In the 90s, I had a friend who had invented refrigerator magnets. Or I guess he popularized word magnets for the fridge, that’s more precise.
Broken Baseball Dreams
August 7th, 2018 | daily life
Of the whole summer, this was the week I was most worried about, though for the wrong reasons.