March 21, 2020
On the 2020 Pandemic . . .
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I went to bed last Thursday and was restless. Kyle was still in the kitchen working on plans for his students while I just tossed and turned...
August 3, 2019
Parenting FOMO
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I'm trying to remember how long it took me to get over parenting FOMO. With Jack, I wanted to be at everything and keep everything, be...
August 2, 2019
Half posts
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It's been over a year . . . but has it? I was kind of shocked to look at see that it was MAY OF TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN the last time I wr...
May 13, 2018
Not-so-little piggies
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My kids were getting ready for bed a few weeks ago when Jack told me he had a cut on his foot that he wanted me to look at. I told him to go...
March 31, 2018
Easter Saturday
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During a conversation tonight about Easter, we were talking about the day before and how little we talk about it. Jack said, "The disci...
October 3, 2017
The Creepy Underwear
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When the boys were little, I used to tell you all about books they loved, and gave a lot of them away. But times have changed. I'll admi...
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May 11, 2017
Claire's Last Day of Preschool
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It's an overcast morning here, but when I dropped Claire off at preschool for the last time this morning, I had my sunglasses ready to g...
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April 21, 2017
Lukes are Best Friends
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I'm almost sure that at my funeral someday, this is the memory that my kids will laugh about: "Remember how after we fought, Mom u...
March 3, 2017
On Losing My Mind
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I've been sitting in my office for 30 minutes now, just staring. Staring at the computer screen, staring out the window, staring at the ...
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November 27, 2016
Dear Hattie, Month 24, er . . . 27 . . . or whatever
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Dear Hattie, I've prayed with you almost every night of your life. When you were brand new, you'd sometimes already be asleep when...
November 11, 2016
I don't know {about the morning after}
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The morning after the election, Jack came downstairs and found me in the laundry room and just stared at me. He didn't even need to ask....
November 8, 2016
On the Importance of Voting
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We just got back from our polling place, and I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly it went. It took less than 10 minutes to vote - start...
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September 5, 2016
Algae Flour Does Not Equal Eggs
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Here's a little life lesson for you: No eggs is always better than eggs made from algae flour. My adventures in EoE cooking have been ...
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June 10, 2016
Eleven syllables
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I mentioned in February that I'd had an endoscopy for swallowing issues. It was a blast. Who doesn't love having a camera shoved dow...
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April 16, 2016
Dear Claire, Month Whatever
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Dear Claire, We have turned a corner, my dear. I guess I need to back up. I haven't written you a letter in over a year (something ...
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