I Believe in Science so I Immunize My Kids
We all want to do what’s best for our kids, but sometimes I think we get sidetracked by all the scary stuff out there. I’m careful to…
Moping.
My five-year-old son Mason wasn’t feeling very well last week. On Wednesday he stayed home from school with a cold. By Thursday, his breathing was rapid,…
Providing Smiles to Sick Children: Starlight Foundation’s 1st Annual Tea & Tiaras
If you’re a parent like me, you probably know the worry you feel when your child is sick. It doesn’t matter if it’s a mild fever,…
You’re the sing in my song
Today I held you in the pool, tightly against my body, memorizing the way the moment felt. I watched your uninhibited smiles, listened to your screams…
“There is great magic in you”
When Story was four, we took her to Disney World. In response to my excitement over meeting some of the characters, she said, “Mommy, you do…
Life as a lyric
It was much like peeking through the lace of a sheer window curtain, barely moving in the late spring breeze, constantly searching from behind a wall…
All the things I cannot remember
I don’t remember when my daughter rolled over for the first time, despite being so excited when she did it. I have no idea when her…
I’ve eaten a dictionary’s worth of words
Before I was a parent, I’d see them struggling in malls with their cranky, annoying offspring and wonder why they brought them out that day. I’d…
How do you know when you’re done having kids?
The thought of having kids was never one I entertained much. I wasn’t really maternal towards babies (animals were a different story, however) and I guess…
Not enough hours
I don’t have a job anymore, so I’m home every day with plenty of time spent with my thoughts. The wonderful thing about this is that…