Last Monday at noon I went to my first yoga class in several years. For whatever reason my yoga practice vaporized from my agenda when I had my second kid. It went from daily to nada. I've missed …
I keep coming here trying to decide what to publish. I've been writing. About the confusion and truth of life and death -- the dance of a life ending the day before a fifth birthday. …
Last year we inaugurated Rainbow Friday, a way to bring color and connection to the spirited days of shopping after Thanksgiving. This year is even better with every small, sustainable business not only offering a …
I took a master gardening class years ago. I took it after I was fired from a housesitting gig for killing all the plants and before I started my gardening business. I still consult my Master …
I wrote this piece two weeks ago. I have written and rewritten it several times, each time unhappy with the lack of direction and the rambling nature. I have felt doubtful and afraid of being …
hump day nuggets: bits of the season in photos and words At the dinner table last week, Ruby leaned back and the entire top half of the chair crashed to the floor. She - with her …
Last night I lay in bed with my kids and a sea of stuffed animals, talking about a new piece of art that hung in our kitchen. Me: Are there things I always say? Ruby: Maaaaamaaaa. You ALWAYS …
We camp every fall in a valley southeast of where we live. Cold, goldenrod trees against bruised sky. No cell service, continually stoked campfire. Everywhere to explore. Brown trout dancing up river, fat bodies leaping up high to help …
Ruby announced she is a vegetarian. Except she maybe plans to eat hotdogs once a year when camping with her cousins. I remembered all those years I was a vegetarian as I made a huge loaf of …
Margot had a nightmare a few days ago. That she was playing with a friend and an aggressive dog came at her, tried to bite her. She explained. It was Alice. But I didn't know her. …
Well that didn't take long, he says at my doorstep. His royal blue, short-sleeved button down reads APPLIANCE GUYS. He wears super short hair, really low jeans and a stern face. James was here just four months ago …
My kids had this big idea. We would picnic in the truck bed in our driveway. Despite their charm and conviction, it didn't sound appealing. We said you guys can eat out there, we will eat …
