Recognizing Resilience
A friend said to me the other day, “You don’t give yourself enough credit for how resilient you are.”
Resilience. It’s a quality we often … Read More
I Rue the Day My Kids Discovered YouTube
It began innocently enough. My husband and I decided to invest in an iPad for the kids, envisioning it as something we’d employ for … Read More
Surviving a Sick Day at Home with Your Kids
Ah, fall. The air is crisp, the leaves have turned a glorious hue — and the scourge of school germs is wreaking havoc on households … Read More
Five Things That Happen When You’re in the Bathroom
Once you become a parent, a simple visit to the bathroom by yourself can be a memorable and even philosophical experience. As the summer winds … Read More
My First Duathlon: Reawakening the Past
One sweet summer before I became a mom, I completed two sprint triathlons. The first, a lovely event in Corvallis, Oregon, included a 750-meter pool … Read More