I went on a lot of dates before I became a mom. The kind where you meet for drinks after work and wonder within...
There’s a very specific kind of magic reserved for that first real spring day. The one that finally breaks through after months of gray...
I have developed an excessive sensitivity to minor, preventable disruptions.
Not disasters. Not emergencies. Disruptions.
They tend to follow a pattern: something is left slightly unfinished,...
By the time I send an email, it has been edited for tone, clarity, and basic social acceptability. The version I actually wrote cannot...
I yell too much.
I don’t pay enough attention to my kids.
I’m always too distracted.
I’m such a disappointment.
What if…
How does SHE get it all done?
I...
There’s a difference between moving on and moving away. I always thought they’d feel the same. But as I pack up our life, I...
I always know the moment is coming.
The lights dim, the curtain rises, and somewhere among the carefully placed set pieces and buzzing energy of...
Loss makes adults nervous.
Not the kind of loss that reshapes a life, but the small, contained losses of childhood; the missed goal, the imperfect...
If you’re a parent, the thought of your teen experimenting with alcohol can be stressful. The truth is, underage drinking is more common than...
I was speaking at a conference recently (read: wearing real pants, talking to adults, feeling very important for about 47 minutes), and during lunch,...
In + Around Fairfield County
The Volvo XC90: A Stylish Upgrade
Cheers to summer! It’s a change in routine; meals are different, sleep is different, activities are different. But one thing remains the same –...
