Today you are 20. A nice, even number, divisible by ten. And two and five and four. And even 2.5. If only life’s puzzles and problems were so easy to divide and conquer. You though, you have the ability and agility to navigate through. I am certain of that. Circumstances out of your control and … More twenty
I have, in the last months, gone through the most difficult time of my life. Through this time, I’ve come to realize I need [3am people]. These are folks one can call in the middle of the night, and they will listen and offer help. These are the people who can sincerely quote the words … More my sister’s birthday
Today is my daughter Allie’s 16th birthday. In a few short months, she’ll be leaving to spend a year in the Czech Republic. I wrote the following to honor these occurrences. Strong. Capable and ready. You head out into the world. Across the world, actually. A chapter. A short one, all in all. Yet … More happy birthday sweet Allie
Today my sweet daughter Allie turns fifteen. I came across a letter yesterday, posted on one of my new favorite sites, brainpickings.org. It’s from Jackson Pollock’s dad, to him, written in 1928. While it’s not terribly emotion filled, it is, quite touchingly, what we as parents so want to convey to our children when they’re … More 15
First of all, happy Groundhog Day! If you’re a believer in a groundhog predicting our future weather, may the odds be {ever} in your favor. Secondly, and more importantly, happy 18th birthday to my first born, Jamie! I cannot believe he is now a legal adult. That is way too crazy to comprehend. But, mathematically … More 02.02
Upon a Sunny Day 