Learning the Ropes
As I walked along the mulch path from the parking lot, hand in hand with my son, I heard a …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Happy Cancerversary*
I made another new online friend yesterday. One of the perks of this Listen To Your Mother show, my latest …
The Thaw
It’s been a long, snowy winter here. Long, snowy winters tend to not be the greatest for my mental state, …
