November 14, 2020 I really miss our Elf on the Shelf This will be our third Christmas since, at the age of 8, Z decided that nothing is real: not Santa, not Emmalina our Christmas…
October 12, 2020 My daughter was an 8 year old makeup artist Being mom to a daughter is truly the most amazing blessing I’ve ever received. I remember my own Mommers telling me long ago that…
September 14, 2020 Does your kid want a pet snake? This is the fourth in a series of guest blog posts by my 10-year-old daughter, Zoe. Be sure to read her other “kid’s eye view” posts, too….
August 31, 2020 Hunting for the hidden bird tunnel in Clintonville I love finding little bastions of nature in the middle of a city. Like the Grange Audubon Center downtown – a real treasure, if…
June 22, 2020 Behind the scenes bloopers at blogger events When Z was small and I would attend blogger events with her, once in a while embarrassing things happened. Let’s call this blog post…
May 10, 2020 Snorkeling with Mom at Black Rock, Kaanapali, Maui We’ve missed out on three scheduled vacation trips this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. To say that we’re bummed would be an understatement…
February 1, 2020 Why I love going to the pet store This is the second in a series of guest blog posts by my 9 year old daughter, Zoe. Be sure to read her other…
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…
June 2, 2019 Pioneer Day: a third grade memoir I’m pleased to share that this is the first in a series of guest blog posts by my 9 year old daughter, Zoe! I’m…
November 10, 2014 Is this for Z or for me? Recently, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend anytime we’re about to get ready to do something really fun that I’ve planned for our family. Zoe…
