17 Years Without a Drink – I am Too Sober For This

Yesterday, we were in the car and we saw a woman smoking in a car next to us. “Mama, why do people smoke?” “Well, some people like the way it tastes or makes them feel.” “You used to smoke, mama?” “I did. I liked it a lot for a period of time and then I …

The Summer of Our Kindergartenmoon

When I say I’ve been busy lately, it takes on entirely new meaning. I mean, this Summer I had a list. I had a list of all the places I wanted to take my kids, all the things I wanted to do and see, all the experiences I wanted to have with them before I …

Astounding Things

I've been accused on more than one occasion of using the word astounding too often. That my reaction to things is over the top. That I don't need to react as strongly as I do to seemingly everyday things and occurrences. But I beg to differ. I hope I am always this blown away by …