A Love Note to My Two-Year-Old Twins for Their Birthday

I can't believe you are two years old.  In my wildest dreams, I never believed I could love anyone so completely and fully and madly and deeply. I'll tell you a little secret.  Remember when you were born?  That birth story was something.  But here's the thing, I'm glad you aren't little babies anymore. While I …

When the SHOULDS get too loud

Holiday break is coming to a close. We haven't had our normal schedule for two weeks. This, in theory, sounds lovely each year and I'm very fortunate my work gives us this time off. But by the end of the two weeks I am CHOMPING AT THE BIT to get back to routine. I am …

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 …