There was a certain vigor to my getting ready routine this morning due to our new furniture. It’s amazing how nice it is to reach into a drawer and pull out a pair of socks.  You see for the last 10 months or more, we’d been keeping our assortment of vestments in these giant plastic [...]

Some days are slogs through distractions and full of effort to complete important tasks while your body decides that now is good time to fall apart. Today was tough. I felt like going to bed 2 hours ago, but here I am with burning eyes in front of the ‘pomputer’ (as the kidlet used to [...]

Each of my grandmothers endured many hardships that I will never have to face. One of these challenges is the burden of compulsory pregnancy. My grandmothers each had 7+ pregnancies resulting in 17 births. In most cases, the amount of time between births was less than 15 months, in some cases it was less than [...]

Grasping each moment. Paying attention to my loved ones. Loving my family. Appreciating my life. These are actions that I try to take every day. Stopping in the midst of a busy day to say “I love you”, to offer an unsolicited kiss, to hold a hand, to hug someone. Each day is full of [...]

As I stood in the voting booth shortly before 8:00 this glorious November morning, between marking my ballot YEA or NAY to two of nearly 50 state and city referendums, I realized what a meaningful part of my life this periodic ritual of voting is to me.
Every Vote Counts, or so we are reminded each [...]

Children learn from watching their adults. They are watching and listening and creating a detailed profile of all the behaviors you exhibit, even the ones you may not be aware of. Many times Lucas has astounded me by asking “Mommy, why are you [doing this action] differently?” and I pause to consider my behavior and [...]