Dear Darlings, Picture days come and go, and come and go, and come and go like waves in the ocean. One departs and the next one rolls… Read more “Five years in the making”

Dear Darlings, 16 years ago I was 37 weeks pregnant with our third baby. Lucas had just turned two. Zach was not quite five. I was exhausted… Read more “Determined Sunshine”

To my sweet baby girl, The air stirred and swirled with electric currents as you came flying into the house. You were on fire. Angry flames danced… Read more “Never hide your crazy”

Dear Darlings, I see you. I see each and every one of you. I see you on your phones, not paying attention. But more importantly than me… Read more “Effing Pay ATTENTION!”

To my sweet Man-Child, Yesterday. It seems like just yesterday we were bringing you home from the hospital, teaching you how to ride a bike, watching you… Read more “Yesterday’s bitter-sweet pang”

Dear Darlings,On of the things I love most about myself, is that I have the craziest dreams. And I do mean crazy. Vivid and detailed, they tell… Read more “Cosmically Courageous”

Dear Darlings, The dreariness of the past weeks has sapped nearly every ounce of energy I’m trying so desperately to  keep in my clutches. My blog is… Read more “I Wish”

Dear Darlings,Yesterday afternoon I was sitting at our kitchen counter when Claire came bursting through the door with unbridled enthusiasm. “MOM!” her was voice thick and rich… Read more “Rambling thoughts on how I just need to be a little brave”

Dear Darlings, That’s what everyone keeps telling me…”There’s a light at the end of the tunnel.”“Your kids are almost grown and gone,” they say.“There’s a light right… Read more “The light at the end of the tunnel”

Dear Darlings, Today is our last official day of summer. I know many of you have been back to school for a couple of weeks, but our… Read more “Observations and musings from the last day of summer”