September 2, 2020 I’m not crying, you’re crying Our sweet 5th grader launched this morning like a shooting star, rocketing out of this house and onto the school bus. She was ready….
August 17, 2020 I love pro photo shoots I love photography. I love both taking pictures myself, and also arranging fabulous shoots for our family with professional photographers. There is almost nothing…
August 11, 2020 Welcoming a cat into a dog household We recently added an adult cat to our family. This may not be newsworthy if our home were not already inhabited by two very…
July 23, 2020 My family thought I was going deaf… but I’m NOT! I adore my family. I would throw myself in front of a speeding car for them. But for the past several months, my beloved…
July 7, 2020 School in the time of Corona If you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher or caregiver of a school-age kiddo, I guarantee I know what’s on your mind right now: what are…
June 30, 2020 Feel like a chef with Home Chef Although I am a fairly decent baker, I have never been a good cook. Historically, I’ve simply never taken the time to learn to…
June 26, 2020 How we got our little girl back In some ways, the Coronavirus pandemic has caused intense worry and stress for kids, aging them before their time. But in other ways, it…
June 20, 2020 I used to be afraid of dogs Most people who know me know that I’m a huge animal lover. I love animals of all kinds – from the smallest mouse to…
June 12, 2020 Welcome home, Galaxy: our #fosterfail The job of fostering cats and kittens is relatively simple: love and care for them until it’s time to give them back. But sometimes,…
June 6, 2020 Why do old(er) people love flowers so much? I feel like I woke up recently and realized that all of a sudden I’m obsessed with flowers. This self awareness dawned on me…
