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The Big Kid Promised Land
It was an absolutely gorgeous day. Clear blue skies, mid-70s, a slight breeze blowing through my skirt. My friend, Julie, and I sat on a bench, chatting and observing the other families at the playground: – A mom was giving …
Sometimes I Cry for You, Little One
Sometimes I cry for you, little one. Sometimes I cry because the world is so big and you’re so small, and I worry—Oh, do I worry—about your smallness in this big world. Sometimes I cry because you’re so big and I’m so small, and …
Dolphins Help Heal a Mother’s Broken Heart
Our family started our year of nomadic living last May, in a little condo across the street from Strand Beach in Dana Point, CA. It was heavenly, truly. I had a profound experience there, which has grown even more significant …
Thank You, Village.
They say it takes a village to raise a child, but I think it also takes village to raise a heart. These past two months have been incredibly intense. Watching a loved one get diagnosed with a terminal illness and …
A Note to My Young Mother
Dear Mom, I’ve been looking at this picture all morning. You so young and beautiful, me so young and innocent. I can’t quite wrap my brain around it. You were younger than I am now in this photo, by quite …
New Moms: 3 Gifts for Your First Mother’s Day
Dear New Moms, I’ve been thinking about you this week. I think about you often, actually. Sometimes it’s with nostalgia for those first baby months, sometimes with gratitude that they are over, but always, ALWAYS with a great deal of …
Judy’s Smile: An Ode to My Sweet Mother-in-Law
She was always smiling. That was the first thing that struck me about my mother-in-law. Her smile. Sincere, loving, genuine. I’m sure she wasn’t always smiling, but that’s how I always see her in my mind. Smiling sweetly, blue eyes twinkling, …