The Secret Garden
I was young, maybe nine or ten, when I first saw The Secret Garden. Upon finishing the film, I immediately traipsed out into the Wisconsin woods behind our home and looked for the perfect tree in which to sit and read. The trees were romantic and mysterious then. I wanted to soak up the rustle...
Preparing to Launch
"I don't know how you're doing it all." I've heard that phrase over and over since I announced that I was having not one, but two books published next year. And homeschooling on top of that. And my reply is always the same. Me neither! (And then I secretly wonder if I should have said Me...
The Sky Weeps
EDITED TO UPDATE: On January 22, 2019, New York governor Andrew Cuomo passed a law legalizing abortion up until birth. I have re-shared this post to address this current development. Replace "Planned Parenthood" in this article with "New York City" and the discussion remains valid. For an...
To the Older Mothers, and the Younger Mothers: It’s Time to Unite
I picked her up off the floor, and wiped her teary eyes. The play area in the mall was crowded, and she was overwhelmed, over-stimulated, and tired. I decided to put her in the stroller and walk around for a bit so she could get her much needed morning nap. I kissed her squishy cheek, then...
