I sat in a small room under the choir loft weaving a paper basket together. My mom, our Sunday school … More
Tag: marriage
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
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
Daddy Away
I loathe my husband’s business trips. He travels about once a month and has done so for the past eight … More
Love the Man, Hate the Cheese
When I started dating Pierre in Minnesota, we would occasionally go to a fancy French cheese counter. He bought gooey … More
Jet-lagged Little Ones
Ever wonder what flying and jetlag do to the little ones? How do Mommy and Daddy cope? Basically, it takes … More
My Son’s Birth
And in a way, birth is preparing us for life itself. Both are agonizing, messy, humiliating but beautiful.
Paris Traffic with Kids
Alarms sound in my head. “Warning! Warning! Two year-old meltdown eminent. Alert! Alert! Baby has surpassed the scheduled feeding time!” … More
Dear Husband, I Love you in German
Lieber Husband, I want to tell you how much I love you . . . in German. ich … More
