When deviation meets preparation.
The mess in my life
What the mess in my life taught me.
Challenging notions: what is cruel?
While walking in the park with Beck one morning, I stopped to speak to an elderly lady with two small dogs. “You didn’t crop the ears,” she said, referring to Beck’s floppy ears, and then pausing to lean on her cane. “We chose not to,” I said, over her small barking terrier running circles around …
What happens when you share yourself with the world?
When you open up and share your important work with the world, interesting things can happen.
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Tomorrow is a better day
“Tomorrow is a better day.” James says from the bubbly tub. I groan and roll my eyes as I try and cajole my (then) 8-year-old, who was busy organizing and dunking his jungle of animals, to wash his hair. “You’re supposed to wash your hair when you bathe,” I say. “It’s part of getting clean.” …
Let it snow so I can blow!
Oh the weather outside is frightful But my blower is so delightful And since I’ve no place to go, Let it snow. Let it snow. Let it snow! I like my snow blower, but I didn’t want the thing, especially after my husband’s accident with our neighbor’s snow blower 15 years ago. Rob …
Kids are good for you
Kids are good for you. They have a way of grounding you. They make you remember what’s really important in life: to play hard and eat ice cream.
Writing In Circles: The B-Side
Writing in Circles: The B-Side to Slow Down Sister and other random thoughts.