Mothering Day
The occasion of Mother’s Day gave me pause to reflect on what it means to be a mother. I really prefer the term as a verb, as in “to act … Continue reading
I Won the Liebster Award
I’ve been sitting on this award for almost ten days. I’m not quite sure what to make of it. On the one hand, I’m thrilled that someone took notice of … Continue reading
Theories of Love
As far as I can tell, there are two models to describe the way we regard the universe and its lot: a scarcity model, as I am defining it, says … Continue reading
The Walk
I was walking the trails near school today when I captured this image of the sky reflecting off the surface of a muddy little pond in the woods. My caption … Continue reading
Dear Lindsey…
I received this e-mail from my sister yesterday re: Addendum… I loved this post. I worry that I will not be as magical with Poppy as you are with/to your … Continue reading
Addendum
As I was putting Maddy to bed tonight, she asked me to carry her up the stairs. I told her I couldn’t because my back is sore from toiling all weekend … Continue reading
First Responder
I wrote this poem on Monday after hearing about the tragedy at the Boston Marathon. I’ve been a Boston resident my whole life, so news of this particular event really … Continue reading
Of Course! But maybe…?!
I stayed up late last night to watch a Louis CK special on HBO. There were a lot of moments I laughed out loud, but the segment I loved most … Continue reading
