Jumping Down Rabbit Holes with Shaman

“I’m okay with my son….I’m okay with my son.” She made me say it as she pressed on my hand and head. “Now tell me what it is you are mourning for him?” She asked me before she stated “and by the way your body feels empathy ... Keep Reading

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October 11, 2018

The Day The Tooth Fairy Almost Died

So I do this thing…..when I’m standing and talking to you in your kitchen there is an above average chance I will take my hand an swipe/scoop it across your counter and collect any discoverable crumbs. I struggle with ... Keep Reading

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August 24, 2017

Sailing Lessons from a Kindergarten Mom

In the early, dusky morning clammer of messy-bunned moms clinging to their coffee mugs, and sleepy-eyed children anticipating the arrival of a bus…I overheard two of the mothers talking. A simple inquiry as to how the first ... Keep Reading

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June 15, 2017

The 10 Greeting Cards Hallmark Forgot

Around 15 years ago, Hallmark came out with a line of greeting cards under the brand Fresh Ink. I thought they were simply fantastic. One of my all time favorites may still be: “congratulations on your recent body ... Keep Reading

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February 27, 2017

The King Lear Guide to Surviving Influenza

This February everyone in my house was sick. For a family of six I like to think we do a respectable job of keeping the “if one falls it doesn’t mean we all fall” margain pretty high. We had a good run for many ... Keep Reading

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February 6, 2017

The Curse of the Preschool Quandry

Each year….in early February, an important decision must be made. I line all of the children up in my mind, and assess what schooling path to place each of them on for the upcoming school year. That’s right….the ... Keep Reading

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January 10, 2017

The Otherworldly Child Realization

There are so many days in motherhood where you celebrate with your children as they achieve milestones and goals. Those days are filled with lots of cheers, smiles, and even the occasional high-five might make an appearance. You ... Keep Reading

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December 5, 2016

The Mystery of the Phantom Limb

In the world of amputees, there is a phenomenon referred to as Phantom Limb. Your arm, your leg, is no longer a part of your body…and yet….you feel it. It itches, it’s painful, it calls to you in the night…it’s ... Keep Reading

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November 13, 2016

The Board Game Sanity Formulation

I come from a long line of gamers. One of the most engrained vestiges of my childhood is not a person….but a place. It’s a closet located just inside the foyer of my grandparent’s house, which I believed possessed magical ... Keep Reading

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October 21, 2016

The Airport Confessions of a Recovering Super-Mom

Over the school break, my husband and I flew with our four young children from Virginia to Washington State to visit family. With four children under the age of 7, it’s likely not shocking that it had been several years since we ... Keep Reading

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August 18, 2016

5 Tips For Avoiding Fixer-Upper Destabilization Syndrome

A few weeks ago, I found myself sitting at the kitchen table attempting to sketch out a design for a playhouse themed bunk bed. To know me is to know that I love home improvement projects. I am never short on grand ideas, but I ... Keep Reading

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June 23, 2016

Embracing the Elephant in the Room

The two pink lines starring back at me were causing fireworks to go off inside of my brain. It was the Fourth of July, and I had taken the pregnancy test in order to put my “why am I feeling funny?” fears to rest. I was already ... Keep Reading

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July 20, 2015

The Warren Buffet Invasion

Do you know how young children seem to develop very focalized areas of interest?? Astronomy…..Presidents….dinosaurs…..animals…..whatever it might be. They want to check out books from the library, and ask ... Keep Reading

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