By the end of this week, the Carpenter and I will officially be the parents of two teenagers. The…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Fetch
My dog Scout is the best psychotherapist that I have ever met. No other bond in my adult life can…
Acceptance
When I was in high school, it wasn’t okay to be a homosexual, though my best friend was.…
Mommyhood truths
Mother’s Day is Sunday. Don’t forget because nobody can guilt you with deadly precision…
Assembly required
It wasn’t long ago that the Carpenter’s man-stove, also known as the barbecue, went up…
Building department
The greatest challenge about being in a committed relationship is the fine art of compromise.…
Rock solid
I begged. I whined. I offered to pay. I did everything I could to get the Carpenter to go to a…
No fun bun
I thought my role as a mother was to teach my daughter important life lessons, but it turns out she…
Best bet
They say in life you win some; you lose some. It turns out both are worth the experience.…
Fateful words
I remember the day the Carpenter looked up at me and with absolute sincerity said these fateful…
Dag and The Kid
You might not know this, but I have an older brother. And when I say older, I’m talking much,…
Summer boredom
It’s not been a full week since school let out and already I have heard my children mumble…
Dear me
I have noticed a trend where advice gurus write letters to their younger selves as if having a…
The list test
A good marriage requires consistent communication. Whenever the Carpenter and I begin to rest on…
Dragon lady
They say in marriage it is best not to rock the boat, but apparently it’s totally okay to…