AT HOME before it was a thing…
This essay was originally published on Medium.com. For many women of my generation, kitchens are command central, the headquarters from…
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Literary Community: The Silver Lining of the COVID Era
I finally had a hair appointment and while the grey is back under control and the cut is cute and…
Graced by the Hummingbird: Sylvia Plath’s Legacy
This essay originally appeared on Medium.com. I propped my head on pillows this morning, listening to the sound of the…
“Are you in a pantry?” My Office during COVID Quarantine
This essay was originally published on Medium.com. Because when we built the house, the room behind the kitchen represented the…
Reopening (Our Hearts) After COVID
This post was originally published on Medium.com. My children are my best teachers. Having been in quarantine, in isolation,…
The Life-Changing Art of Letting Go: A Midlife Reckoning with my Stuff
This essay was originally published on Zibby Owens' We Found Time. I once took a class in the art of…
Pass the Vegan Meatloaf: Navigating Thanksgiving Traditions
This essay was originally published on Medium.com. Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links, meaning if you decide to make…
Confessions of a Boarding School Mom: Let Someone Else Play Bad Cop
This essay was originally published on Medium.com. The school year may have just begun, but many families are already in…
The Kids, The Parents, and The Campus
This essay was originally published on Medium.com. When parents of teens gather, the conversation offer turns to what’s going on…
Let Them Make Mistakes: Parenting Teens in the 21st Century
This article was originally published on Medium.com. The best medicine I found for easing the anxiety of parenting boundary-pushing teenagers…