Breaking All the Rules
As I drove away from the open field where I left my progeny for day camp, I wondered what I should do with my two and half hours sans enfants. … Continue reading Breaking All the Rules
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Why I Didn’t Answer When You Called
The reasons I will tell you: I was exercising. I was in the bathroom. I forgot to charge my phone. We had guests over. You just missed me. The reasons I … Continue reading Why I Didn’t Answer When You Called
Your Morning Walk: A Guided Tour
Grab your fleece—New England mornings are still chilly in May—and begin your walk at the oldest house in the neighborhood. This split-level made its debut just months before JFK was shot, … Continue reading Your Morning Walk: A Guided Tour
Carolina Dreaming
I walk along the red clay path past white dogwood blooms. My son spots a black and orange millipede. We stop to watch it cross the path and see a second … Continue reading Carolina Dreaming
A Birth in Fifty Words
When my sobs subsided I steeled myself, and we closed the door on the birth tub and our home birth and entered a world of monitors and medications, threats and confusion. The … Continue reading A Birth in Fifty Words
Origins
When I was four, after my brother Josh’s death but before my sister was born, I had a dream that a giant dog was running around our San Diego house. … Continue reading Origins
On Being Where I Am
One of my closest friends is in her 60’s. She and I have a lot in common in the way we think and in the way we see the world. … Continue reading On Being Where I Am
The 2012 Challenge Wrap-Up
2012, like most years, has been a year of challenges. For me, it’s specifically been a year of challenges I’ve set for myself and then blogged my way through. Here, … Continue reading The 2012 Challenge Wrap-Up
Blogging Outside of My Comfort Zone
This week, The Daily Post challenged bloggers to post outside of their comfort zone. This is my submission to the challenge. Top Ten Blogging Topics/Formats That Are Outside of My … Continue reading Blogging Outside of My Comfort Zone
Imperfect Happiness 