Today I stacked 3 thin gold bracelets on my wrist. They all belonged to my grandmother. My Bandie always wore bracelets, the tiny gold chain...

Today Bug asked me if she could eat salad for lunch.  I was immediately smug. "What kind of five-year-old asks for salad for lunch...

Last night around 10:30, I found myself raiding my mother's pantry in search of a stray boxed cake mix. SOMEONE in our house is turning ...

I’ve heard that the Eskimo people have dozens of words for snow. I don’t know if it is true, but it makes sense that something with which y...

Early in the morning on Tuesday, December 10th, Daddy and I headed into the hospital buzzing with excitement to meet our baby boy. I change...

Dearest Son, You are freshly bathed and smell of lavender and milky baby breath, and I am watching you sleep beside me on the couch, sw...

One of the best parts about parenting is watching the unique ways little people interact with the world. Today, while willfully ignoring th...