I want to live as if we all got this daily flash of light inside our heads, Like a POW! … More
Tag: love
Paramedics, Saints
My daughter tells me she wants to be a cashier, a singer, a hair stylist, maybe even a teacher *** … More
Letter to all the broken, bleeding-hearts / Lettre à tous ceux qui tiennent dans leur main un cœur brisé
How hard you have worked helping the most vulnerable in society. Years ago, I asked my beloved French professor to … More
Bye Bye Baby Days
My friend showed me a video of her grandson’s first steps. The little boy toddled on his newly-found feet. They … More
Homecoming
As soon as travel restrictions lift, I hold my breath and buy an airline ticket home to Minnesota. My friends … More
How to Take Care of Rabbits
This is the first time that I will be leaving my rabbits in your care so thank you! Morning Breakfast: … 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
A Letter to our Daughter on her Baptism / Une lettre à notre fille en l’honneur de son baptême
I write a lot about our son. He has been around a little longer and is quite the character. But … More
Daddy Away
I loathe my husband’s business trips. He travels about once a month and has done so for the past eight … More
