Today's lesson: when Daddy says wear your heavy coat, wear your heavy coat. Tears and shivering while I ran back in to get the heavy coat after Natural Consequences sunk…
This morning the 4yo set up her baby's crib by the couch. Inside was a small stuffed elephant who was her baby, but would always stay that size even when…
The 4yo and I play a game where we tell silly, two-sentence stories that verge on the surreal. It started when I was tired of telling stories and the kids…
S— patted N—'s belly while we all laid in bed and called it a "cute little bundle belly." N giggled and kicked her legs around, then turned and kissed S—…
When I think about my mom, I think of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I think of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, because my mom and I both read One Hundred Years of Solitude,…
The title of Startup's episode is Running a Family and a Business, but you don't have to be a CEO for this podcast to resonate. If you're a working parent,…
Watched Arrival tonight and I'm taking in the sadness of that film. It's pretty heart-breaking and I'm curious about the short story. The movie is centered on Louise's daughter and…
This was one of my favorite books as a kid. I remember puzzling over the bizarre and extremely detailed drawings again and again. The book slipped out of my memory…
Amidst the depressing news cycle it's a joy to read this book to my daughter. Hopeful and connecting, it's centered on love. I highly recommend it if you're looking for…