His bags are packed. The passport is ready. Forms are filled out. The money is in the account. And…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Parenting 101
It was just another weeknight family dinner, all of us gathered around the dining table, eating our…
Big city
I needed a break. She did too. It’s been a long winter and a March Break without some…
Funny bunny
I have the craziest dreams. My head on the pillow is my entryway into a virtual reality influenced…
Popcorn
I may have a romantic soul, but I can kill a romantic moment faster than a room full of…
Write on
They say if you do what you love in your career, it won’t feel like work. They are lying.…
Ice storm
The only time I want to see ice of any kind between now and next December is in the form of tiny…
Take a bow
There are moments that define us. They shape who we are and who we’ll become. They change the…
The short answer
I’m not proud of this. It doesn’t happen very often. I try very hard to be consciously…
Mother’s Day my way
I know Mother’s Day is supposed to be about my family doing nice things for me. But while I…
Royal pain
I have no idea why I am so excited by a long weekend. It’s not like I have a cottage to go…
Lucky kid
Three things you should know about me by now: I enjoy car rides, I like hanging out with my kids…
Comic relief
On Saturday, the Carpenter and I got up early and put on our best Sunday clothes. It was a special…
Privilege
When the Carpenter and I show up at the polls this week, we are bringing along a first-time voter.…
Teamwork
Raising children is the most joyous and terrifying thing I have ever done. And that is why…
