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Dear 39: Making Room for What Matters
One year before 40, I’m choosing what comes with me… and gracefully, what doesn’t. Turning 39 is a meaningful milestone. I don’t think I ever realized that getting older would […]
When Someone You Love Attempts Suicide: The Trauma No One Talks About
Content warning: This post includes discussion of suicide and may be difficult for some readers. Please take care while reading. Please understand why I’m writing this before you read it. […]
Beyond “Fine”, Getting the After School Download
“How was school?”“Fine.”“What did you do?”“Nothing.” Impressive, really. My children can spend an entire day in a building full of people and emerge with absolutely nothing to report. Too bad […]
Sorry Kids, Mom and Dad Are Going on Vacation!
I have been thinking about this trip for months. Our 10-year wedding anniversary is coming up, and somewhere between picking a destination, looking at hotels, talking about what we want […]
The Call of Home: After 15 Years, We Left Indianapolis
At the beginning of summer, we moved home. For 15 years, we lived in Indianapolis: met each other, finished our degrees, got married, started our careers, bought houses, welcomed our […]
Marriage, Admitting There’s a Darker Side — At Least for Me There Was
A few months ago, I was on a business trip where we carpooled to a conference. My colleagues asked me what my favorite song was. I laughed. “I don’t know,” […]
Dolly Taught Me How to Live
On my 6th birthday, my mom and I went to the public library in my small town for my first library card. It was 1987. I would like to say [...]
Day Trippin’: Our Summer of Quick Trips
This year, we had a hard summer with our elderly dog. She passed away peacefully in August, but all summer we worried about leaving her for more than a few […]
When the World Feels Heavy
When the world feels heavy, and it seems like the weight of it all is on my shoulders, I look back at my pictures. I look at tiny fingers and […]
Why Did Hayden Panettiere’s Death Make Me So Sad?
When my sister texted our group chat the other day with a link to the New York Times article about Hayden Panettiere’s death, my stomach immediately dropped. I was deeply […]
Mama Always Knows Best
As a mom and an educator, I often mix up my hats, both at home and at school. The line between teacher and mother is often blurred, and sometimes, I […]
We Must Talk About Nolan Wells
Summer break is finally over, and it is so exciting to see the back-to-school pictures of kids I may have never met but still consider my internet family. This time […]