This is the first time that I will be leaving my rabbits in your care so thank you! Morning Breakfast: … More
Author: Cherie Parenteau
Parachute
As soon as the gate of the daycare clinks shut, my daughter runs to the platform. She clamors up in … More
Christmas Snapshots
We are living through a global crisis right now. It makes me want to run home and wrap my arms … More
COVID Bunnies
As I write this, a four-legged little black blob of fur hops across my computer closing the internet and all … More
I’m Oddly Missing My Toddler’s Swim Class
My daughter scrambled up my chest. Blotchy red marks appeared on my skin. She perched briefly on my wet shoulders … More
Missing Home
My nephew cuts the baguette, my father-in-law pours the wine, and the mourning doves coo in the background. It’s a … More
Social Distancing
There are two people at our home who have accepted social distancing without question. Their daily routine has drastically changed. … More
Highlights from my 8th Grade Diary and a Letter to my 13-year-old Self
A few gems from my adolescent writing: “Anne Frank’s diary was so cool. Mine is not. Maybe some tragedy will … More
Fear of Shopping
There are certain things that I am afraid to do with my kids. Taking them shopping is one of them. … More
To Freeze Time
I want to freeze every moment of your baby years. I want to tuck the sound of your first little … More
The Halo Effect
The mental birthing plan that I had made for our first child went something like this: lower self into birthing … More
The First Hour (and a Half)
Mornings with our toddler and baby are so full of highs and lows that it feels like we are all … More
