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The Most Beautiful

Three years ago I wrote a blog post called The Girl in the Rearview Mirror. I wrote it because I was watching my 7 year old daughter's image change daily as I looked at her in the rearview mirror. Three years have passed since that…

936 Weekends

From the moment a baby is born, the countdown begins. You are given the gift of 936 weekends with your child before they turn 18. 936. At first glance, it sounds like a lot. That's almost 1,000 weekends. Multiply it by two and you have…

In Praise of Slowness

Here are a few headlines that I read just today: Samsung Galaxy Note9: A Flagship Phone for Busy Millennials 5 Hacks for Busy Entrepreneurs Parents Are Too Busy To Potty Train We live in a culture that worships the cult of busy. Somehow, we have…

I Will Always Be Your Safe Place

I know a secret. It was told to me last night in the dark cavernous circle of trust that happens just before bedtime slips into dreamland. My daughter had been keeping a secret for months and she was finally ready to tell me. I offered…

I Didn’t Know It Was the Last Time

As our kids grow up, we often keep notebooks to log their firsts: First Smile First Laugh First time rolling over First tooth First food First word First steps We share the firsts with our family, post them on Facebook and track them in baby…

The Deal All Mothers Make

When you become a mother, you agree to a deal. We all do it, because it seems completely reasonable at the time, but like all contracts, the fine print doesn't become clear until years later. It reads something like this: "I accept the gift of this…

I Can See Your Heartbeat

When I woke up this morning, you were still sleeping, but your body was very much awake. I looked at your arms stretched out and your little toes twitching. Then my eyes stopped when I saw your heart beating through your pajamas. It shouldn't be…

A Love Letter to My Daughter

My Remarkable Girl, It's taken me years to write you this letter. It's long overdue. Many times I've tried to put my feelings into words, and many times I've failed. In the simplest of terms, I love you, but there is nothing simple about my feelings.…
Sleepover Night

Why We Have a Sleepover Every Friday Night

Around the holidays, people tend to talk about the importance of traditions. Traditions bring families together and create a sense of stability and comfort. But the best traditions are the little ones that we drop into everyday life. In our home, every Friday night is…
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