I went out to dinner with my mom, aunt, and cousin tonight — an “adult” dinner while my kid cousins were with their parents. We […]
Cousin Moments
All eight of them lined up on the couch in matching pajamas. Play-doh creations — a lion, a cow, a snake, a snowman with a […]
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs and light-up shoes — my cousin and her three-year-old son are staying with me for the long weekend. I’ve never had a child in […]
Like Home
There are a few things I love about staying at my brother’s house, apart from getting the opportunity to see my brother and sister-in-law. One, […]
July Giving Circle
Wind and heat and a hundred women gather together at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center. Someone paints a rock at the entrance. More of […]
Nana’s Birthday
I’m in Madison today to celebrate Nana’s, 88th birthday! We celebrated both of my grandparents actually since Bumpa’s birthday (also 88) was two weeks ago. […]
60
You count the years forwardI’ll count backwardWe’ll meet in the middle She tells me when I am too young to rememberBut I remember And here […]
Final Day
Final day in Hawaii today! Tomorrow I’ll be headed to the airport but this was a quintessential vacation day: Slow morning Run Reading on the […]
The Knowing
For the first time this week I felt like I truly had some time to breathe when I woke up this morning. Admittedly, with a […]