In June 2006, my boy walked across his classroom in a paper hat and yarn tassel to officially become a junior kindergarten graduate. I cried, of course. He loved Star Wars, LEGO, The Packers, Superman and cereal. He hoped to become a superhero when he grew up. Tonight, in June 2016, my…
There is so much going on in the world right now—one look at my Facebook feed and my Twitter stream and I feel almost paralyzed, helpless, sad. People are suffering, people are sick. I used to casually exclaim things like, “POST-NASAL DRIP IS THE WORST!” I mean, sure, post-nasal drip is a nuisance, and…
On Wednesday nights, I take Josh and Isabella swimming. Actually, let me clarify that. On Wednesday nights, I take Josh and Isabella to the local community center, drop them in front of their respective change rooms, and enjoy 45 minutes of time by myself while I watch them swim. It’s…
