Old School Posts

• What Happened to my Hobbies?

  Once upon a time, I did many things. I went to school and worked hard, yes, but I also played sports. Three of them. Soccer. Basketball. Softball. In high school, I was the captain of all three teams and nothing made me happier than slipping into my Dalton uniform, playing an afternoon game, and

• The Pages of Your Life

  It is very early. Still dark outside. But I am up, buzzing with my first few sips of coffee and worry and anticipation. Worry about Baby who spiked a moderate fever last night and is breathing hard. Per the pediatrician, I will take her in to be checked at 8am. But it is only 5:29am, so I must w

• Do the Opposite

  I know what you're thinking. Not another post about her back and how it's kind of sore because she has kids to lift and leads such an exacting life of manual labor. Hate to disappoint. Yes, it's another post about my back. But this time I'm not under the influence of muscle relaxants and my t

• Name My Baby

  I am pregnant with my third girl. Many of you know this. Some of you might not. Fine. I am six months along and staring down the final three months of what is likely my final pregnancy. Time is flying. I know that is a cliche and I know that as a writer and as a person, it is advisable to avoid

• Yesterday & Tomorrow

  Tomorrow is a big day. Almost as big as that monster cork you just laboriously scrolled past. Bigger actually. Huge. Tomorrow, my youngest sister T is turns twenty-one! To celebrate, Husband and I will leave the girls with his parents for the night and head to Yale for the festivities. We wil

• Close the Door

  "Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer." Barbara Kingsolver * Do you write for yourself or for others? Do you live for yourself

• Keep Moving

  Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. Albert Einstein I am not very good at stopping. My days are stuffed with chaos. Profound chaos that emerges from a brilliant mixture of choice and chance and children. Persistent chaos that defies my clumsy attempts

• ILI Interview: Author Shari Storm

  I've said this before, but one of my very favorite aspects of blogging is the enlightening conversations it has facilitated with other authors and bloggers. One such author/blogger/financial industry exec/mother force? Shari Storm. Shari is the author of the recently-published book Motherhood Is the

• A Rough Week

  This week? It's been a bit rough. Physically, I've felt yucky. Mentally, I've been off. Existentially, I've been a disaster. On Monday, I was admitted to the hospital for an elective procedure to turn my baby. Yes, I know. That sounds weird. And it was weird. The short story is that the littl

• Not Seeing Him

  Toddler is going through a phase. She is happy 99% of the time. But that other 1%? Her face crumples, she falls to the ground, a puddle of salty tears. When this happens, we crouch beside her, or pick her up. And we ask her what's wrong. Every time, her answer is the same. "I was sad because