Mindfulness in the RoundIn my early days of motherhood, when I still thought that perfection was real and attainable, I learned to knit. A perfect mother hand knit…Jan 2, 2022Jan 2, 2022
Our Local Paper Should Reflect Our Local ValuesWhen I moved to Western MA many years ago, I wished to build my life in a small community of people that look out for one another, where I…Dec 8, 2021Dec 8, 2021
Savor This SeptemberNot long ago I had the terrible yet wonderful honor of sitting with a loved one as they neared death. The world and its workings ceased to…Sep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021
Breathe Into ItThe party was already well underway when they arrived. The glowing golden orbs of string lights gently swung in the early evening breeze…Jul 6, 2021Jul 6, 2021
Resume Tips For MothersWe arrived at the mountain in the early afternoon, before the warm Autumnal light of New England started to gush through the trees like…Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Dearly Beloved…We stand on the brink of catastrophic changes to our planet, our health, cultures, and our American political system, all of which will…Oct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020
Be a Better Person; Stop Giving a Shit.We’d been sweaty and pissy to each other all day, so it was time for a swim. We arrived at a nearby lake, my kids bickered about which…Jul 31, 2020Jul 31, 2020
A Deadly Pandemic Won’t Ruin My Kid’s Epic Summer!My son Jeremy’s summer was going to be so cool, uh, I mean Gucci. He was enrolled in soccer clinics, young achievers shark-tank blowout…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Nuclear Family on Lockdown: 7 Ideas to Keep Your Marriage From Melting Down While Isolating With…As hard as it is to be separated from your work community, friends, and the daily pleasures of regular non-socially-distanced life, there…Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
