June 14, 2022 The Sea and the City As this past March came and went, I couldn’t believe we’d been in our home five years. In so many ways, it doesn’t seem possible—and lately I’ve found my mind wandering back to our “previous” life, the one with successful corporate careers and international vacations and no kids and “his and hers” video game consoles (yep, we were those people).
March 6, 2022 The Invitation: What I Learned on My Summer “Vacation” (Part 2) The July sun was low in the trees as I pounded through our woods, hopping over tree roots and weaving through the aspen, cedar, and pine groves. A slight breeze cut through the humidity as I slowed to a walk near one of the streams. Scout, our German shepherd mix, was panting next me while Meowser, our black and white cat, darted from a log between my feet.
January 30, 2022 What I Learned on My Summer “Vacation” (Part 1) During one of the last unseasonably warm autumn nights, Brian and I climbed over the deck railing onto our roof. We made our way to the top, stretching out with the peak as a pillow for our heads, legs lolling downward. Thin clouds wrapped around the edges of the sky like curtains pulling back, revealing the diamond-strewn swath of the Milky Way directly above us.
September 24, 2020 Intermission: Transition Season September ushered in a new (and exciting!) season of changes for our family. But change is hard for our sons, both of whom have special needs. At four and two-and-a-half, their growing brains are already working overtime—and then you add in the mental chaos of all the “rules” and routines and sensory inputs around them shifting and changing. They sleep worse than normal, and we see an uptick in challenging behaviors and meltdowns and outbursts.
August 25, 2020 Brokenness Is Not the Destination About seven or eight years ago I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed when I came across a post with beautiful images of pottery. What struck me was that these pieces were ordinary—even plain—plates, glasses, and bowls, yet they all had gold or silver lines spider-webbing around them. I was struck by the contrast.
August 18, 2020 A Thing About Brokenness Last Saturday Brian took the boys outside so I could get some needed paperwork done. As I rifled through our bills, trying to get a handle on our financial situation, I realized I had made a huge mistake.
August 11, 2020 The Constant Crossroad I watched the waves crashing against the beach, tequila burning its way down my throat. The sky stretched out in an expanse of orange and pink as the sun slowly sank beyond the horizon.
May 12, 2020 There Was No Planning For Any of This I wiped the sweat from my face and took a long swig of water. I’d been running on our elliptical machine, working out the stress and frustration of…
