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...
The shortest distance
"It's not fair! You're just...you're putting to much pressure on ME!" With face in hands, the child ran from the room and slammed the door leaving me bewildered in the kitchen. All I asked was for help putting the dishes away. Too much pressure?! With a shake of my head, I left the dramatic...
