The Path That Appears

On our recent trip to the mountains, we were jolted out of sleep by Rowan who was overcome by a sudden stomach virus. We were in an unfamiliar place without the comforts of… Continue reading →

Grown

I just completed four nights of an incredibly transformative free-writing class with Heather of The Extraordinary Ordinary. This was our one homework assignment. Ten minutes of writing with no editing. Start from a… Continue reading →

An Invested Rhythm

We sat together, a row of unlikely patrons. A jumbled managerie of kids, step-kids, biological parents, step-parents, and significant others. And for once, it didn’t feel strained; maybe we’ve all found a comfortable… Continue reading →

Mazes

I looked up. The symmetrical tops of the corn stalks swayed gently. The breeze carried them left and right in a comforting, consistent rhythm. They stretched several feet above my head, arched towards… Continue reading →

Home

The first time I traveled by myself to a new place was New Year’s weekend of 2005. I packed up my leaky Jeep Wrangler and headed through the rain to a Buddhist retreat… Continue reading →

Fullness

“We must let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to accept the one that’s waiting for us.” Joseph Campbell ***** I sat on the bench on our deck watching my two… Continue reading →

Perfectly Imperfect

I was treading water about 200 meters into the race last weekend. Despite an edge of confidence from a good warmup, suddenly my breathing was shallow, raspy. I was flailing and had to… Continue reading →

You Can Do It

You can do it! Old school The Offspring resonated in my head as I crossed the timing mat at the start of the 10k Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. My goal- a sub hour… Continue reading →

What They Will Remember

I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror as I gave Pacey a hug last night. Sometimes it surprises me that I am old enough to be a mom. Sometimes I feel… Continue reading →