There’s a baby oak tree in the potting room sink. Five years ago, on an August afternoon in North Carolina, I sat with JoHn... Read More
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… on a soft morning landing
The day after Jack’s Crazy Cool and Magical Proposal (totally earned ‘proper title’ status), I woke up super early… like 4:20 a.m. early. It... Read More
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… on a letter to my kid as he graduates college
Hey kid, Wow. I know you’re out there, in that sea of caps and gowns. Sitting. Waiting. Listening to people tell you how honored... Read More
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… on texts that require little explanation
Gabe is grey. I am blue (and also, apparently, green). I was going to put this here for the last bubbles only. The ones about... Read More
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… on craze and contemplation; last leaving the nest
My life has been reduced to piles. And boxes. And more piles. And a list (or seven). This month, Number One Son Sam will... Read More
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… on a message from your sponsor
Dear kids, I see you. Yes you. Growing up. I see you in your ‘in betweens’ – between high school and college, between college... Read More
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… on talent and talents and ‘talents’ (oh my)
I worked my way through college. I had a full-time job with tuition reimbursement benefits. Each day, I would get to work at 7:30 in... Read More
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… on a daughter’s response to a heartfelt graduation letter
So, in the grand Just Ponderin’ tradition of totally dependable follow-through… Okay, totally sometimes-it-happens follow through… I got Mac’s reaction to the heartfelt letter... Read More
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… on a letter to my daughter as she graduates college
Dear Mac, I was in the pantry this morning, looking at the pinch pots that have been here and there and everywhere in our... Read More
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… on mattering humans
Some people just matter. And they don’t just matter once or twice, or in the past or you are sure they will sometime in... Read More