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 …
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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 …
Boys, Girls, Actions and Words
Someone once told me that if I wanted to get my son talking about his day, I should take him …
Lessons from the Grand Canyon
A large framed print of this image hangs in my living room. I see it as I descend the stairs …
The Flip-side
My life can be divided into a lot of befores and afters: lines in the sand delineating shifts in perspective …
The Search for Treasure
Once upon a time, there was a gypsy girl who felt her life was destined for great adventure. Young, full …
Lessons from the Playground
My family and I spent Saturday at a state park where we hiked for a while until we reached a …
