One, Two, Three Wishes for the New Year
My youngest came down the stairs pretty angry the other morning. She plopped herself in front of the fireplace, folded …
Hard Wait
The kids were home alone the other night with their big sister in charge. While it’s difficult to watch the …
Follow the Hand
Before becoming a parent of a Lily (a third, feisty, strong-willed child) I fully admit that I wondered a lot about …
Giving Life
My youngest came down the stairs late the other night and was crying hard. As if directed by a conductor, …
The Creek
The house I grew up in had a large creek in the backyard. It felt to me like the creek …
Pumping Gas: Lessons Learned in Changing Seasons
When I was a senior, I didn’t know how to put gas in my car. I kind of can’t believe …
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Fun Family Adventures: The Road Trip
I’ve been looking at pictures of family road trips all summer long. Social media has been permeated with information related …
Peace in the Noise
Eleven years ago this summer, I had come home to St. Louis for a visit with family. We were living …
A Tale of a Table
We had a huge garage sale several weeks ago. And I learned three unrelated lessons during this huge garage sale: …
Stickers and Handstands
When I was in first grade, my best friend’s name was Elizabeth, and she was in the class above me. …
