May 26, 2021 Can highly sensitive people save the world? I’ve written before about our kiddo being a highly sensitive child and likely an empath, but I’m not sure I’ve ever acknowledged that my…
May 17, 2021 Can your 11-year-old do this? Recently, I hired my 11-year-old to be my photographer and shoot assistant. It went even better than expected, so I thought I’d write about…
May 13, 2021 How to give great graduation gifts I don’t know about you, but I hate buying grad gifts. I feel like all the usual suspects tend to be super serious and…
May 11, 2021 The unexpected joy of lunches at home Like so many students across the US and even the world, Z spent most of their time at home for an entire year due…
March 6, 2021 What were you doing 30 years ago? Do you want to feel truly old? Wait until the day when you can say it’s been 30 years since you graduated from college….
February 10, 2021 Nonbinary is just another word for awesome When was the first time you heard the word “nonbinary“? If you roll with fifth graders or middle schoolers OR watch TikTok videos for…
January 17, 2021 How to be ready for your daughter’s first period If you’re the parent of a young daughter, there’s a big day ahead – not just for her, but for you as well. And…
January 11, 2021 How to help pets heal from grief and loss Losing our beloved dog Autumn unexpectedly in December wasn’t just heartbreaking for the human members of our family. Our little dog Dani, adopted by…
January 3, 2021 How do you say the most impossible goodbye? I am heartbroken to share that, although we had a perfectly wonderful Christmas at home together with our happy and seemingly healthy pets, our…
December 18, 2020 We solved our rodent problem. It’s not what you think. I’ve shared before about our family’s pet snakes and how much we love them. I’ve also been open about the troubles Z and I…
