The Humbling Art of Doing It Wrong (and Learning Anyway)
A few weeks ago, I hurt my back. I’ve had back issues before, but not in a long time—and this felt different. My doctor diagnosed it as a muscle strain … Find Out More
Category: Families
Watching Hope Gap and Rewriting Our Own Script
Last night, my partner, Oscar, and I watched the 2019 movie Hope Gap, and wow — we did not expect to end up in a full-blown life reflection spiral by the … Find Out More
Why Is It So Hard to Just Say Thank You?
Valentine’s Day arrived in the way it usually does in our home, quietly and without much ceremony. My husband and I have never been big on gifts or grand gestures, … Find Out More
Resilience Is Not Solitary Strength—It Is Light Held Together
This morning, a friend shared how heavy the news has felt lately—and how hard it is to keep taking it all in. She asked how I’ve been managing. I told … Find Out More
When Light Is All We Have: Remembering Renee Good, Honoring Courage
If you’re feeling the weight of the news coming out of Minneapolis — you’re not alone. The killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, poet, and neighbor, … Find Out More
Matching Onesies and a Different Kind of Joy
My husband and I met when my oldest son was just three months old. We’ve never known each other without being parents together. And now, as the noise quiets, we’re … Find Out More
The Kind of Hunger That Heals
“We are not hungry for what we’re not getting, but for what we’re not giving.” ~ Anne Lamott As the holiday season approached this year, I found myself unexpectedly heavy. A … Find Out More
The Soundtrack That Shaped My Life—And How It Nurtured Me in Highs and Lows
Today is my 44th birthday. Leading up to this next trip around the sun, I’ve spent time journaling about the road that brought me here—the defining moments, the heartbreaks, the … Find Out More
Different Families, Different Traditions
When October rolls around, it feels like every store, school, and neighborhood transforms overnight — pumpkins on porches, skeletons in windows, mini candy bars in every bowl. Halloween, followed by … Find Out More