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…
August 7, 2014 Five days of gratitude: day four Day four of five days of gratitude. Here’s what I’m grateful for today: 1. Words. I love writing. I love reading. I love learning…
August 5, 2014 Five days of gratitude: day two Day two of five days of gratitude… 1. Awesome sitters. Even though our families live out of state and we don’t get to rely…
August 4, 2014 Five days of gratitude: day one Have your Facebook feeds been taken over by the “five days of gratitude” meme? I’ve seen a few people do it, and I liked…
May 9, 2014 A purple and yellow Mother’s Day When Zoe came home from school with faintly purple-stained palms a week or so ago, I smiled knowingly and inquired, “Oh, did you do…
April 18, 2014 “Flynn Rider with dark skin” Last night, as I snuggled with four-year-old Zoe in her big girl bed at bedtime, waiting for her to drift off to sleep, she…
September 14, 2012 A baby always knows I love that Zoe is old enough now to have actual conversations that truly let me see inside her amazing mind. One thing that has…
April 30, 2012 Z said this, part 2 It’s time for another edition of Z Said This… a rundown of the current fun, wacky and amazing things our little girl comes out…
March 1, 2012 Z said this On this day two years ago, I began my maternity leave. I was 39 weeks along and ready for some rest and nesting before…
