Years ago, when JoHn and I were both still working bazillion hour weeks and juggling our careers with two, then three kids, we would schedule days... 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 memories (appetizers and meals)
We all have them, those iconic pics in our lives. Often not the wedding or baby or family pics taken by professional photographers at... Read More
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… on generational magic
When the kids were little, I never knew what waking up on Mother’s Day morning would bring. My fave? Jelly eggs. Sam’s idea. He... 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 multimedia behavioral study (ish)
I just read another one of the bazillion (or so) articles out there that point to the internet or social media or access to a keyboard,... Read More
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… on growing up magic
Remember the Peter Pan song from the Disney movie version… I won’t grow up I won’t grow up I don’t want to go to... Read More
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… on the importance of the straight man
Oh that face. The one on the right. The big one? The one on the left? He just doinked the little one on the... 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 sweet snow… and snow
Yesterday morning, JoHn and I woke up and decided to head over to Cafe du Monde. Our flight didn’t leave until noon, and... Read More
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… on brighter places (and people)
I have often found that some of the ‘thats which’ and ‘those who’ have been through the worst imaginable, come out the other side… glowing just... Read More