There’s been so much discussion and argument and anger on the Internet this week, discussions which I’ve been unable to keep myself from joining. And the only thing I can think about–the thing that makes me speak up–is how much I love my children. Love is what this all keeps coming back to for me….
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What It Looks Like To Work From Home When Your Kid Is Sick
Just as I was turning out the lights after finishing my Scandal review, I heard sounds coming from Emma’s bedroom. By the time I got to the hallway, they had stopped. I tiptoed into my bedroom, used my cell phone as a flashlight to get to the bathroom, brushed my teeth, and then heard her crying….
Emma The Observer
Today was just Tuesday. Emma and I dropped Joshua off at school and then made our way back to the house. I poured a cup of coffee and looked into the office and decided to hang the curtains. I gathered the step-ladder and the drill. I rounded up the measuring tape and a pencil. She…
Dear Younger Me
It was sort of surreal to be surrounded by so many brand new people this weekend, many of whom were younger than me, and look back on the past 10 or so years of my life. It was difficult at times to think about how other people might be seeing me, and to see myself…
Do Work, Son
I never stopped being a working mom when I stopped being a working mom. I just changed the job and the location. (Moms don’t really ever stop working, in case you didn’t know that. Even the ones who don’t get paid in money.) I didn’t intend to become a writer when I quit teaching. I didn’t…