Connor and Helen Grow Up

I'm a lover of small subcultures. And while there are many runners, I read that about 0.5 percent of the population will complete a mara...

It is hard to look around and see so many things closed. Every restaurant, knitting store, butcher - all someone's dream, and all at ris...

When the kids were little, Ed and I focused a lot on rhythm. The day's start and end were consistent. We implemented a schedule of break...

Since everything is topsy-turvy here, I wasn't sure what to expect for April Fool's Day. Occasionally, we pull off some modest surpr...

March 31. Starting a little late here - but might as well jump in. Almost three weeks ago, I stopped going in to my office. The office offic...

Another democratic primary season is coming to a close, and despite this season starting out with many qualified women, not a one remains in...

Last night, one of the moms in my Girl Scout troop arranged to have a canine expert from the police department provide a presentation. It wi...

Nathan is my friend that is an opera singer. When I went to operas with Nathan in college, he would - from the balcony - stand up at the end...

Being the mom inevitably involves a lot of driving, cajoling, praising, holding back, supporting, reminding, questioning, disciplining, and ...

Living in Virginia is somewhat bizarre. Unlike our neighbors in Maryland who like to pretend their from the North even though *cough* Mason-...