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Look For Me In Overalls

This essay was originally published on The Disruptive Quarterly. The irony is that a year ago, I hadn’t set foot…

On the Diving Board

"Oh, mirror in the sky What is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through…

Mother’s Day is Complicated

I’m the first to recognize Mother’s Day as complicated. Invented in 1908 by Ann Jarvis to celebrate her own mother,…

This Earth Day, Celebrate our Ultimate Mother

This essay was originally published on Medium.com. I set out to write a blog for Mother’s Day; all my novels,…

Small Bites of Fear Each Day

This essay was originally posted on Medium.com. I have started wondering why I like to ski so much. Yes, it…

Digitally Connected: Are We Keeping Track or Trapped?

This essay was originally published on Medium.com.  The first time I did a long drive by myself, I was nineteen.…

Wishing You Less in 2022: What’s Your New Years Priority?

As we move toward another new year, I'm considering what's a priority. On a recent Saturday afternoon, my husband and…

The Value of a Grown-Up Gap Year

This essay was originally published in the Travel section of Moms Don't Have Time To as "The Value of a…

A Quest for Quiet and the Ability to Live in it

This essay was originally published on Medium.com. My husband and I are on a road trip this winter. With freedom…

New Year’s Books and Wishes

Welcome 2021! I know the trouble isn’t over and life will never be the same, but I am so glad…