For “One of Those Days”
I have a rough theory about motherhood. I wonder if God made things so round-the-clock and all-demanding of moms right from the start so that…
I have a rough theory about motherhood. I wonder if God made things so round-the-clock and all-demanding of moms right from the start so that…
Mount Laundry was staring me down this morning, as I have just returned from a 10-day family trip. Two large suitcases had regurgitated their contents all over my…
My daughter Rebecca and I have been working for two months on a book about her daughter’s life. Molly was born last summer in June and lived…
I’m a big chicken. You might, like me, be one of those moms who has a whole lot going on right now. But you’re kind of…
I’ve had a rough couple of days. A girlfriend of many years said some really hurtful things to me which totally took me by surprise….
In late August I’ll turn 60 which I know isn’t so terribly bad, but it does sound a lot older than 59. My daughter was…
Contrary to what the title suggests, I am no gardener, which would explain why my flower beds are overgrown with grass. As a mom, I…
The empty nest isn’t just an American phenomenon. Today I met with a group of empty nest friends in Nairobi, Kenya. As I shared some…
Three years ago one of my favorite days of the week was Sunday. As a people person, Sundays at church were fabulous. I loved catching…
I heard a new Bayer aspirin commercial the other day. It said,“You always took care of your children. Now it’s time to take care of yourself.” The…