Monthly Archives for June 2010
What is your pace? At Dutch Wonderland.
Today on our East Coast travels, my sister and I took our children to Dutch Wonderland. She rode on roller coasters and log rides with my 5-year-old while I chased after my younger two. And as we explored the park, … Continue reading
Cousins: Bound by Blood
What I love most about visiting Ithaca is here our children play with their cousins. And it doesn’t matter who started it, or who had it first, because you’re bound by blood and you have to work it out. And … Continue reading
The Importance of Play
We’re in my hometown of Ithaca for three weeks because Matt’s in Oakland for four. He’s got a trial there starting next week, and right now he’s hunkered down in a conference room, ordering meals in. And while he works, … Continue reading
Do you crave space?
When it comes to homes, luxury, apparently, isn’t just about having your own vanity. It’s about having separate bedrooms and walk-in closets, too. At least that’s what my friend Catharine and I learned last Thursday night as we toured luxury … Continue reading
Guest Post: The Recipe Box by Sean Dilley
My friend Sean is an amazing writer. I don’t see him as much as I would like, but often his voice enters my head because his writing is so powerful. And this story, “The Recipe Box,” comes to me often … Continue reading
Do you put yourself first?
A friend gave me a photo she’d snapped of me recently. She’d taken it before I’d had a chance to wake up. And I looked horrible. In it, I wear an old sweatshirt that had belonged to my mother, and … Continue reading
Texting While Driving: H17txt with MotoSpeak
While driving down Highway 100, I saw a teenage girl texting while driving. She held the steering wheel between her knees. And I felt angry at her, because I had our three children in our van. While writing just a … Continue reading
Does Nursing Hurt Your Marriage?
On Thursday night, Matt unexpectedly returned home from work early. All three kids were in bed. “Do you mind if I go for a jog?” I asked, because the sun hadn’t set yet. “Sure,” he said. And while he changed … Continue reading