It was Monday afternoon and I was happily enjoying a glass of water and secretly watching Daughter play in the yard with three good friends. All of these friends are boys, and I was feeling all smug about how awesome Daughter is, “holding her own” with these boys who play at Minecraft and spies and… Continue reading They don’t have to be anything
I’m not sure if it has to do with age or parenthood or some other mysterious force in my life, but I’m a lot more content in my beliefs than I ever used to be. I’m comfortable talking about my connection to the Universe and to my God. I can give you my opinions on… Continue reading Breaking up is hard to do
I’ve been excited to be seeing “old” friends from college in the past months, and I am over the moon to be continuing to do so in the coming weeks. It has been a great joy and I’ve remembered some moments (though I haven’t spoken of them aloud) that I hadn’t thought of in years.… Continue reading Fundamental Sameness
Why are families so hard? I know it must be if not universally true then at least universally acknowledged that families can be difficult to deal with. I watch tv and I see it as a recurring theme. For some shows it is the entire premise. So why is it that the people who should… Continue reading The unbearable hardness of families
I have this friend who is doing something pretty major in her life. It’s the sort of thing that has involved a ton of planning, life evaluation, major decision making, consult from third parties, more money, I’m sure, than I can imagine, and lots and lots of patience. It also involves needing to get a… Continue reading Butterflies
I have been very fortunate to have been able to live in places where I have easily found the right people to befriend. The recent relocation of my family has been no different. This past week was a wonderful example of how that good fortune continues. A new friend, a tentative “we talk at pickup… Continue reading The gifts that made this my home
Something that I will never understand is why people judge others based on appearance. I have a few things about me that can make others jump to conclusions, and it frustrates me to no end. For example, I am fat, but I am also not unhealthy. That doesn’t make sense to some people, including… Continue reading This is my story
Making a big move across country the first time was a lot less difficult than you might think. I was young, I had soon to be Husband, and it seemed like the whole of everything was before me. I honestly didn’t know what I was going to do with myself, and it was ok. Even… Continue reading I can go home again
When we moved this past summer, we changed two time zones. Combine that with the fact that I have to wake up ridiculously early to teach on China time so I go to bed early, and you have a formula for me getting to wake up to some fun things from friends in our… Continue reading More than friends
Elephants in the Room 