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This smile is so pervasive that I smile looking at it again. The kids and I are in the parking lot of Rite Aid, about to go inside to indulge in some wild Black Friday deals. Just kidding, we are going to get dish soap, dishwasher detergent, and eye makeup remover, oh, and something to … Continue reading Smile

All I am looking for is a quiet bench; a bench to rest my weary body and mind. It was a rough week for me, and I felt like the boy in Silverstein’s The Giving Tree, when he says, ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ "I don't need very much now...just a quiet place to sit and rest. … Continue reading A Quiet Bench

I wrote an essay about moving from Texas to New York on the fourth day of Hurricane Harvey. The kids, our trusty dog, Bonzo, and I hit the not-so-open road and eventually made it safely to my husband in New York. I'm honored to share my story on page 31 of Chicken Soup for the … Continue reading This Happened

It's my dream to be published in a book, and Chicken Soup for the Soul made this dream come true! If you're in or near Huntington on Tuesday, June 12 at 7 pm, I'd love for you to come to my book singing at Book Revue! There will be refreshments, great company, and I'll be … Continue reading BOOK SIGNING

How one mother manages her ongoing struggle with depression "I was depressed. I can say it now, because I’m gratefully not anymore. But I couldn’t say it while I suffered through it for 10 months, probably due to shame."

You may have read my article about going back to work after many years as a stay-at-home mom. (If not, you can check it out here.) I read the comments (the nice ones, at least) and many of you suggested volunteering to get my feet wet in the outside-the-home working world. I've had the privilege … Continue reading Volunteering Is My Jam

Step 1: Allow kids to watch an unhealthy amount of TV. Step 2: Abruptly decide "no more screen time" and force everyone on a walk in 15 degree weather. Step 3: Despite suggesting your 4yo wear gloves and offering to bring gloves for your 4yo in case she changes her mind, leave the house without … Continue reading Recipe for Disaster

What does it mean to be a father? I have always made a clear distinction in referencing my biological father. I have never, that’s right—never, referred to him as my father and have always consciously and distinctly added the preface – biological. I correct people if they refer to him as my dad or father, … Continue reading What It Means to Be a Father

Go see a great movie. If there's one thing you treat yourself to this season, let it be a movie all on your own. Picture it—quiet, dark, the comforting aroma of popcorn. You're transported to another place. My mom offered to watch the kids while I went to the movies. Before she even finished her … Continue reading Watching Lady Bird Was Exactly What I Needed

Next autumn, all three of my babies will be in school, all day, every day. Mindless people ask, “What will you do with all of your time?” I could answer: Laundry, dishes, grocery shopping, going for a run, yoga, walking the dog, checking emails, making phone calls, paying bills, meeting friends for coffee, writing, breathing, … Continue reading I Have a Regret