Paying It Forward

Another quick one, my chickadees. Yours truly had too much fun this weekend, and you know what that means. The … More

Gratitude

It was a very busy week, so I’ll keep this sort. I’m happy to report the kid is graduated! I’m … More

Birth, School, Work, Death

OK, so my reference to the Godfathers’ song from 1988, is a bit melodramatic, but what is teenage existence if … More

Unblinded by Science

This weekend was Earth Day and also the March for Science around the country. My friend Mike and I went … More

It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Today is Patriot’s Day in Boston, aka Boston Marathon Day. There will be an estimated 30,000 runners who have either … More

Flashback

This week I had a flashback to when my kid was a baby. He is now an 18-year-old senior, and … More

Dammit

Don’t you hate it when life tries to teach you stuff? Life, knocking at the door: “Hey, it’s me, here … More

Hamster in a Blanket

My friend George told me there’d be days like this. When I spoke with him 3 years ago about starting … More

Racism: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

I’ve been thinking a lot about racism lately, and that’s my unfair advantage as a white woman: I get to … More

A Little Help from My Friends

My head is full of thoughts and ideas. This is pretty much a normal state for a writer, except right … More