Two weekends ago, a small army of our friends came over to help us rip out our old kitchen. It was extremely dusty and disgusting and I might be a
Two weekends ago, a small army of our friends came over to help us rip out our old kitchen. It was extremely dusty and disgusting and I might be a
We’re not on a “journey”, even though that’s a common way to describe Big Life Movements. Indeed, life is a trip of sorts, and even those of us with no
On Friday, we had our home study visit. Honestly, despite all the nerves, it was wonderful. Our social worker was joyful, thoughtful and we liked her immediately. Our home was
Before I published my last post, I was worried about it. I’d heard horror stories of hurtful comments or misunderstandings related to adoption, and I’d let those whispers become a
I’ve written about my desire to be a mom a few times (here, here and here). I’ve attended baby showers and I’ve breathlessly held my friends’ little loves. I’ve heard
Today, my college besties Julie, Val and I have hijacked our dear friend Annie Parsons’ blog! She’s about to embark on the Colorado Trail and we intend to send her
[the recent ‘toughest job in the world’ ad that’s overtaking Facebook] reveals a troubling attitude; an attitude that makes these sorts of commercials so effective; an attitude that portrays parenting
It’s a giant Coke Zero at the Movie Tavern, refillable without leaving your seat, (what magic!) companionable because it’s with family, and it’s what Ashley and I both get, along
At Thanksgiving, I always think of the Holmes family. I was 18 and feeling lonely – here I had boldly taken off for parts unknown, but once I found myself
For as long as I can remember, my mom has made a strong pot of coffee every morning, and drank it religiously, with only a splash of milk to temper