On Skiing and Fear
On a crisp, clear winter evening, my daughter and I rode the ski lift to the top of the mountain. …
Category Archives: My Journey
Glitter and Glue for Good – A Special Event with Kelly Corrigan
A version of this post was originally published at http://adamsarts.org. “If you had asked me, after I graduated college, whose …
Finding My Voice
Alternate Title: Why I Love Thursdays “But I sing. I’m a singer,” I croaked, surprised by the hot tears filling …
Zen and the Art of Potty Training
This story is for all of the mamas out there still in the throes of potty training: There is hope! …
Are We There Yet?
I was the kid who always threw up in the car. I’ve always been a bit prone to drama; a …
Lessons from the Grand Canyon
Originally published on October 13, 2013. A large framed print of this image hangs in my living room. I see …
Learning the Ropes
As I walked along the mulch path from the parking lot, hand in hand with my son, I heard a …
Zen and the Mama Bear
Below is a video of the piece I read for the Listen To Your Mother Show in Washington, DC on …
Field Day
As I watched my son stand confidently, clipboard in hand, commanding the attention of 25 first graders on a chilly …
Forces of Nature: My Messy, Beautiful
My chest tightens. There’s a dull hum in my ears. I am feeling crushed. I can’t breathe. It may be …
