The Joseph I know earned his dream coat with astounding resiliency and an easy charm. We picked that cap and gown up the second it was available and he popped them on his head and around his shoulders immediately, then strutted around our neighborhood. "I can't believe I graduated," he said repeatedly throughout the following [...]
I remain as amazed today as I was 33 years ago by the extraordinary gift of motherhood. They weren’t perfect, thankfully, because who wants the pressure of raising a perfect child? But, my children’s mistakes stemmed from the chaos of their happy lives -- messy rooms because they were busy and could not be bothered [...]
We have begun our coronavirus training in our house and I am prepared to exhaust all resources. I am not necessarily afraid of the virus itself as we are a generally healthy household. But, I do think a lengthy quarantine might kill me. I’m still recovering emotionally from a two-day quarantine we experienced nearly 20 [...]
I have a hundred Valentines. I'm sure you do as well. They pump me up on tricky days and make my old heart swell. I call them partner, child and friend and sometimes stranger too. My Valentines are anyone who brightens my world view. I’d send them all a Hallmark card or fancy chocolate heart [...]
Even on the grayest days, we have a cheerful reminder that neither spring nor love ever fails, though sometimes they do take their time. We have other reminders too -- that challenged roots grow deep, tiny shoots are stronger than they look, basil makes everything taste better and grandparent vigilance stands eternal. All this because [...]
