Motherhood takes the form of many hats, not all of them flattering or comfortable, but each uniquely necessary. Who's looking after the mothers? We talk about "self care" because there's no one but us to do it. And yes, sometimes the language of motherhood is martyrdom. In the … [Read more...] about Who’s looking after the mothers?
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I Don’t Want to Go Back to Normal
I don’t want to go back to normal. Let's be candid, the normal we yearn to find our way back to was not all that great, for most. These were not our halcyon days. I hope we use this time to look inward as we reach a hand out. Let’s reflect on what we were and what we want to … [Read more...] about I Don’t Want to Go Back to Normal
Corona Stream of Consciousness
I've been stress baking. Today I made an apple pie and croissant bread pudding. Even Mac Daddy is getting in on the kitchen action. He's making Jennie Perillo's homemade pasta for dinner. The house is unkempt. I cannot function when my surroundings are untidy. I am a nag. … [Read more...] about Corona Stream of Consciousness
Love in the Time of COVID-19
I slept in fits last night. I’m not a great sleeper under the best of circumstances, but this is different. I can feel it from the inside out. There are two things I do when I am either stressed or elated. I write and I eat. I’ve had a head full of ideas but have not found … [Read more...] about Love in the Time of COVID-19
20 Years of Marriage Adds Up
20 years 3.14 pies 2 graduate schools 3 cities 1 apartment 1 condo 3 houses 2 kids 2 cats 1 dog 3 family members passed 1 appendix removed 2 casts 2 colonoscopies 2 50th birthday parties 2 Obama inaugurations 10 countries … [Read more...] about 20 Years of Marriage Adds Up
Christmas Joy
It's not how much money you spend. It's nothing to do with cost or cachet. It's not what you buy at all. Christmas, commercial as it is, is not about the things. Dare I say, it's not even just about religion. Christmas is about culture and community for those who don't … [Read more...] about Christmas Joy
When There’s a Will, There’s a Way
Death isn't something we talk about comfortably. We particularly eschew the subject in our American culture. It's admittedly not pleasant, but it's so very vital. I spent ten years volunteering with pediatric bone marrow transplant patients so I unfortunately dealt with death in … [Read more...] about When There’s a Will, There’s a Way