One thing I noticed with parents and kids is we’re losing the ability to be uncomfortable. A message that challenges you and makes you...
When I try to picture my life before children; I really can't. It was as if this life has always existed, and with it,...
Topics like death and serious illness can feel tricky to talk about with kids. I understand why parents have the instinct to hide it...
I am a planner. I love to plan ahead, to know what to expect, and to book that next event…you get the idea. However,...
I spend a lot of time alone with my kids. I don’t mean that we stay secluded. I mean that their father travels a...
My coffee was hot, my mango sweet, and my avocado toast with a poached egg just the way I like it. Mother’s Day breakfast...
Generations of my ancestors owned the blacksmith shop in Fairfield. Townspeople often gathered there to chat and share news while they watched red-hot metal...
I've never been a specifically "in your face" presence. If my life were a sitcom, I'd probably be cast as the sidekick. I've always...
I've always been trying to figure out how to "define" myself. I am a category-assigning, list-making, systems thinker, and when I was younger, I...
An innocent comment at the playground has plagued me for a few weeks.
A woman and I started a conversation as our kids - her...
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...
