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! …
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Anniversary of an Ordinary Day
Originally posted on DAILY PRESENTS:
Three years ago, on November 10th, I posted this on my Facebook page: “I have seen…
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 …
When I Grow Up…
I turned 42 this month. 42. Which, for the record, has a MUCH better ring to it than 41. I …
A Bit More Like Connor
Originally posted on Letters to my mom:
I sat by the pool and watched Connor navigate his way over to the small playground.…
Swimming Lapse
Originally posted on DAILY PRESENTS:
Disclaimer: Your regularly scheduled program of peaceful presence and gratitude has been temporarily suspended due to…
Field Day
As I watched my son stand confidently, clipboard in hand, commanding the attention of 25 first graders on a chilly …
Easter
In his book, Callings, Gregg Levoy cites Nobel Prize-winning Belgian physicist Ilya Prigogine’s theory of dissipative structures, which contends that …
Birds, Bees and Flower Protectors
My son had just turned four when his sister was born. During my pregnancy with her, my growing belly prompted …
Resolutions
This year I am resolving to do less. Less running around. Less stressing out about trivial things. Less snapping and …
