August 18, 2019 Our week with no screen time This summer, our darling daughter got grounded for a week for behavior unbecoming of a 9 year old living under our roof. Her punishment…
August 6, 2019 How I lost – and found – our dog On Sunday, I terrifyingly lost – and six hours later miraculously found – our beloved little rescue pup, Dani. Our story has a happy…
July 30, 2019 Why is she growing up so fast? No one prepared me, yet again, for the crazy amount of emotional and psychological development that happens in female kiddos between 8 and 9….
July 21, 2019 I still dream about La Paz I’ve been pretty blessed to travel to some amazing places in my lifetime thus far, and y’all know I just looooooove to reminisce about…
July 18, 2019 8 ways I sabotage myself I’m more than two weeks into a healthy eating, fitter living kick – and this time, I intend to stick with it for the…
July 14, 2019 Our radiant, celestial child Our daughter Zoe’s life is imbued with a deep and rich celestial mythology – one which began long before she was born. It’s hard…
July 9, 2019 Mom, I’m bored. Can this summer be over soon, please? I am serious. As much as I love the weather, there’s a lot about summer I don’t…
July 3, 2019 Proud to be American again Confession time: since the last U.S. presidential election, I haven’t felt particularly proud to be American. I’ve been bitterly disappointed in our country and…
June 20, 2019 Christmas day in Mexico: Puerto Vallarta, Majahuitas and Yelapa This past Christmas day, as we relaxed at home and wished for snow, I found myself daydreaming about a not-too-distant Christmas past, when we…
June 12, 2019 Loving – and letting go of – another family’s child When we signed up to host an international exchange student through YFU, we were ready for the adventure of bringing a young cultural ambassador…
