Tag: growing up
The Magic of Cousins Week at The Lake
“Are you going anywhere this summer?”
For the last 15 years, ever since my sister-in-law bought a house in the Adirondacks, I have replied with...
Dear Senior
Dear Senior,
It’s hard to let you go a little more each day, but be patient with me as I go through this process. I’m...
Belonging and Cricket
I used to think motherhood, for me, came with a quiet disadvantage.
Not the obvious ones. Not the sleep deprivation or the endless logistics or...
The Quiet Strength
I never imagined I would be here—raising my young daughter while beginning to care for my aging mom.
There is beauty and grace in this...
Love Story
If you're a '90s lover like me, chances are you have been tuning into the hit show Love Story on FX, which follows the story...
Do I Watch Birds Now? The Empty Nest: Meet Sherrie
This is a new season of life.
One where I’m still showing up—just in different ways. Cheering from the stands, but also from afar. Planning...
When Motherhood Clicked: Meet Melissa
These days, I spend a lot of my time thinking about kids and learning. I run a vintage and antique rug business, volunteer in...
To the Mom Who Has “That” Child
Lately, my daughter has been speaking a lot about one kid in her class. It’s nothing bad, just news and how she worries about...
Women’s History Month: The Long Road to Being Heard
March is Women’s History Month, which always invites reflection on how far women have come. But if you work in health care, especially women’s...
A House Is a Home: What It Means to Move On
What does it mean to live in your home? Is it just the floor, the walls, the roof? And when you leave, does it...










