Before I became a mom there were lots of things I couldn't do. If a friend mentioned that she wasn't feeling well, I held my breath and waited for her to leave the room so I could discreetly douse the place with Lysol. I fretted every time I traveled alone. What if I ran out of money? Had to … [Read more...]
I've thought about it before so many times, run it through my mind like 35 millimeters of film on replay. What themes will emerge in the stories of their lives? I listened, last night, to a man lay out his tale of sin and redemption and love and loss. I imagined my sons, years from now, … [Read more...]
The first time I got the call from daycare I was in between clients at the Counseling Center. He'd felt fine that morning but his breakfast made a repeat appearance before nap time. I steadied my voice, said I'd be there as soon as possible. But inside I was anything but steady. This was a … [Read more...]
Most of the time when my children move through developmental stages I'm only partially aware of it, like a mild change in the weather. But my two year old daughter is going through something right now that I can't help but notice. She's wrestling with who she is and how she fits into this … [Read more...]
