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.
Interior
April 2nd, 2020 | daily life
It seems nearly impossible to write about sheltering in place.
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.
Can We Hold Onto It?
December 13th, 2019 | holidays and celebrations
Am I losing faith, or is there still wonder to be found in the world?
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?
Knowing What We Don’t Know
August 7th, 2019 | parenting
Or, why let a few incompetencies get in the way of the end of summer.
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.
Forgiving Sleep
June 30th, 2019 | parenting
Thankfully we've got to quit and go to sleep once a day, with the chance to start again.
Not Yet
May 8th, 2019 | daily life
Time away from the kids, with Texas family.
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.
The Santa Story
December 22nd, 2018 | holidays and celebrations parenting
Luckily when Jaden asked, I’d been on Facebook and had just the right answer.
Fast, Cold Winds
December 4th, 2018 | parenting
My 2nd Grader has been eager to walk to school alone. Like many things he wants to do by himself, he’s ready, but not fully able.