The One Thing I Refuse
There's a certain flaw in my personality. I know this comes as a shock to you, but it's true. I am not perfect. This certain flaw of mine resides firmly inside my stubbornness. I hate being told I have to do something. Maybe you can relate? My first reaction to someone telling me I have to do...
Just Breathe
Motherhood sometimes feels like it's trying to suffocate me - like it's holding a pillow over my head and telling me softly, "Sshhh...this won't take long. Stop resisting." The kids pull me into their rooms and whisper secrets, dreams, fears, longings for a change in trajectory, and I find...
What I Know Now
When I first became I mother, I knew everything there was to know about mothering. As I lay nestled in my hospital bed with Sloan all bundled tight and hot against my chest, I felt a confident calm. Because I had read all the books, so I knew how this was all going to shake down. I was going to...
The Magic of Exploration
Our little house sat nestled on a five-acre field, the sprawling Wisconsin woods providing the backdrop to what was a pretty idyllic scene. I was a child, so my memories of Wisconsin winters are filled with nothing more than magic. Hours spent tunneling through the snow, building igloos, eating...
