Category: Motherhood

It’s the weekend before Hallowe’en. My son sent me a photo of himself in costume. I think he’s a hammerhead shark, although I can’t be

And, just like that, my son has gone back to New Jersey. His sister picked him up and brought him to her apartment, my father

Those of you battling teenagers, stop briefly, and let gratitude course through your body. Crazy? I live in the world of adult children, and I

Yesterday I was looking at the photos from my brother’s wedding. Made me want to go to the party all over again. I clicked through

My son is home. Bringing his facial hair along, I might add. If you have a small boy, take a minute to smooch his smooth

In something like 2 hours, if all goes according to plan, I will be standing on a soccer field in the East Bay watching my

I’ve been missing my kids lately. Partly it’s because I haven’t seen them in three months. I’m still governed by the school calendar. “What happened,”

I’m in Santa Barbara, for a little visit with mom. Meeting my sisters and their families for President’s Day, which means spending the weekend as