Motherhood. We come into it carrying dreams. Hopes for our children and hopes for ourselves as parents. We also come in carrying fears. We...
I sit in the unseasonably cold afternoon air on the sidelines of my son’s lacrosse game, cheering as he wins possession of the ball...
To my oldest kid: It seems like yesterday that you came into this world and changed mine forever. It was a blur of newness...
The Connecticut Post recently ran a story about the two Connecticuts—the one of yachts and private schools and the one of food insecurity and...
I've always wanted to be a mom. From playing with baby cousins as almost a baby myself to babysitting at 13 to playing with...
“Did I plant these too low?” I ask my mother over Facetime, ignoring the fact that she is out of the house with friends....
As both a mom and a middle school educator, I know firsthand how the arrival of spring can stir up a unique blend of...
I always imagined myself as that mom.
The one who wakes up early, birds chirping outside the window, who lovingly makes sourdough while the scent of lavender...
I have always believed that academics matter most. As a kid, I loved school and learning new things, which led to seventeen years as...
This past weekend, we were at yet another dance competition. I mean, where else would we be, right? We’re either at the dance studio...
In + Around Fairfield County
2026 Summer Author Visits
One of my favorite summer things to do, and I’m sure it is for many, is to read a good book outside. That’s why...
