• the God of math

    the God of math

    I wake up some days already ready for bed. I don’t think I am completely alone.…

  • the weather ski

    the weather ski

    It is not winter anymore, but I think this essay is more about hope and heart…

  • this can happen

    this can happen

    Saturday mornings are made for coffee and if you are wise in the ways of really…

  • mommy at work

    mommy at work

    “Daddy at work?” he asks, standing on pudgy toddler legs with one ankle crossed. Yes, Daddy…

  • my favorite fork

    my favorite fork

    We have probably all heard of Abby Heugel’s tweet by now: “Welcome to adulthood. You have…

  • the waiting months

    the waiting months

    Spring and waiting seem to go together like coffee and cream. It’s not winter anymore; some…

  • don’t rush a feeling

    don’t rush a feeling

    Sometimes when I am tired or sad or full of angst, I get annoyed at people…

  • not your best work

    not your best work

    Today is the day the fears come. You’ve known they would – don’t we all? –…

  • don’t forget what you love

    don’t forget what you love

    Darling – will you hear me for a second? Don’t forget to love the things you…

  • on being bad

    on being bad

    You are probably pretty good at preaching this to your friends and really reluctant to hear…

  • some assembly required

    some assembly required

    Do we build our lives moment by moment?  I have nearly finished arranging the wall above…