There will come a day when you aren't going to think that going to the library with your mom is pretty much the best thing in the world. But that day is not today. Today we stop at the Dunkin' Donut drive thru and as I order a large black coffee and munchkins for your …
Because He’s a Good Dad
"ANNA BOOK! ANNA BOOK! ANNA BOOK!" This is the chant every evening as we climb the stairs to put our 2-year-olds to bed. My husband sighs and hems and haws, but in a joking, loving tone. He then sits on the floor cross-legged and both babies back up until their bottoms are both in his …
Second Chances
It's been 27 years since I first threw myself at my Christopher. Christmastime 1994 was when it all first happened. 27 YEARS. In honor of that anniversary, I'm republishing our story on this ChicagoNow blog from my old blog (first published November 2011) as it's one of my favorites. If it didn't really happen to …
Too Sober For This 