The Wimpy Texter*

Kenneth and I, circa March 2007, when we started dating. I discovered a secret. Shame dissipates when you throw the … More

The Re-Do

There has been some rumbling over Patton Oswalt’s recent engagement announcement. Patton lost his wife a few weeks before my … More

(Photo credit: My SIL, since I never seem to have any photos of myself!) When you are in the throes … More

The first day of every trip sucks, I reminded the kids, and ultimately myself. They whined, their eyes half-shut as … More

I debated whether or not to share this with the masses. It’s a letter I gave to the founding members … More

A major question that has been swirling in my head for the past year has been: when will I stop … More

I’ve been staying up late the last few nights reading this and finally finished today. It was wonderful, in a … More

Five months after my husband passed away, I sat in front of a financial planner and held my breath. It’s … More

source “Ships don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. … More

I need to catch up on my writing. I’ve been preoccupied with planning my summer vacation. This year will be…drum … More