More than a decade ago this page was a crutch as I limped through parenting a lot of kids…and then one day I just stopped writing. I don’t remember why. Maybe I didn’t need it anymore. Or maybe life defeated me in ways I didn’t want to explain and so I just…didn’t.
To see what I’m writing now, click on my SUBSTACK. Follow along. Let’s see where this goes.
Latest Stories
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I Made This For You »
There are few words sweeter to parent’s ears than, “I made this for you!” said through sweet, smiling cheeks. We’ve all gotten them…those precious gifts from our children made with macaroni noodles, paperclips and feathers. Our children’s eyes gleam as they proudly hand us some creation they’ve spent anywhere from six minutes to six hours…
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Waiting For Results »
There are few sentences in the world that will stop you dead in your tracks as fast as, “You have a lump.” Like hitting a brick wall. The invincible, indestructible you suddenly feels like a paper airplane in a hail storm…helpless and going down fast. And in those first days of waiting, you examine every…
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Calling All Addicts »
I’m not saying I’m addicted to my phone, but I once nearly tore my nipple off on the sharp edge of wooden paneling while running towards the jingling fiend. But again, not addicted. Not really. My love goes back to our black rotary dial phone we had when I was young. She sat on a…
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Birds Eye View »
This morning during my walk I got the opportunity to be eye level with this guy…and I took it. He didn’t move for a long time. He just watched me as I clicked away. What a great way to start the day!
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Court Kids »
This afternoon I got to drive an hour south to take my two smallest boys to their basketball game. And by “got” I mean “had” since by three o’clock this afternoon I’d already put more than 100 miles on the van and was barely moving on five hours of sleep and a double dose of…