I was talking with someone the other day and to explain to me why someone else was obviously trouble, she said, “Well, she has two kids. Each with different dads.” Oh, like mine you mean? Well, no, that’s not what she meant and it was a moment for us to …
Yesterday I picked Austin up from school. As we drove to the home supply store by way of the dry cleaners and an early dinner, As he fastened his seat belt and stowed his backpack, Austin told me it was one of the best days of his life. For two …
My Grandma Smith died. Sorry to start off that way, but this is the statement I repeat to myself throughout the days now since it happened. It explains why the sky looked a shade dimmer to me. It explains why I feel the ground gives way just a little when …
Little Sir is a healthy seven-year-old and so I hear the near-cliche fairly often, “I wish I had his energy.” For me, it’s not Little Sir’s energy I envy. I want his generosity. We went to dinner with family and he brought a hot wheel car for each of the …
So, I don’t go around saying this very often, but here it is: I don’t think I believe in unconditional love. Well, maybe disbelief is too harsh. I’m just not sure about it. It seems like a terrible thing to say. Because unconditional love sounds so great. We so want …
May is mental health awareness month. So how are you feeling? Here are some thoughts I’d like to share if this month’s “theme” feels like one you just don’t get: Mental Health is a spectrum. Like physical health. There are the people who run marathons, the people who join gyms …
