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May 7, 20192 min

Happy (?) Mother's Day

This needed to be reprinted. Originally published in Chicago Parent. Yay, it's May, which brings Mother's Day. A Hallmark day I need to...

Apr 24, 20192 min

A New Agenda

Rory got the name “agenda baby” early on from Shane. He would dump blocks out and then move them from point A to point B for hours....

Mar 20, 20195 min

How We Do it at "That Age"

Karla's dad passed away last month. Jill was in the ICU with her father over the weekend. It seems, a neighbor points out; we're getting...

Feb 26, 20191 min

More About My Mom

A few of you asked me to reprint the article I was talking about in "Tidying Up". I love when you talk to me!! Thank you all for your...

Feb 23, 20193 min

"Tidying Up" Can Remind You of Who You Used to Be

No one in my family knows me. I mean, you would think. But. I am Kondo-ing: the Netflix guru who tells us to tidy up has inspired me....

Feb 4, 20193 min

Too Tolerant: Another Bad Mom Trait

One American. Two American. Three American. Seems like seconds, huh? But count to four Americans and you will know how long I stand...

Jan 16, 20192 min

How (not?) to Say Good-bye to Your Child at College

This is IT? I am in the middle of a group of college Freshmen, exotic and new to my eyes as tropical fish. Shiny shirted girls and...

Jan 10, 20192 min

Be Kind

Easier To Say Than To Teach Henry James said it way back when “…the three things in human life that are in important…be kind…be kind...

Dec 29, 20182 min

Minnesota Thighs

In the summer, sweating in the air conditioned Toyota, I ask Who turned on my seat warmer? But it’s never on. Just my body adjusting to...