I see glimpses of him in his kids, all the time. Both have become smart, head-in-the-clouds artists, creative and (mostly) thoughtful.
Nine years ago today, I was leaving the hospital for the last time, crying as my mom drove the two of us home and telling her that I was pregnant […]
The weather has been really cold this week, but the sunsets and sunrises have been amazing and full of vibrant colors (maybe that’s the consolation prize for how miserable it is to be outside?).
I always see the best skies when I’m driving though, and by the time I get home […]
I’m glad this week is over. The end.
March 23
I cried on Sunday morning when I finished the Book Thief. Then I cried some more thinking about Erv’s birthday the next day and the week to come.
March 24
Erv’s third birthday! And for “I” week, the preschooler brought the first grader in […]
I stand over his high chair as he tentatively takes a finger scoop of red icing, poised with my camera to capture the first taste. I see the look of pleasant surprise, and the twinkle in his eye as he digs further into the small circular cake each time, finally […]
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Last week, Ivy turned six years […]
I no longer think of myself as a “widow”. I don’t check the widow box on government forms, I don’t include “single mom” in my bio.
For two years, I did. That was how people saw me, and I’m sure, whispered about me. In small-town America, your most important identity is […]