Mommy, come and see! Come see! Mommy! Mom! As I sit at the kitchen table with my coffee, I hear […]
The Language of Little Boys
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It starts out as a wail, possibly even just a slight whimper. A tiny cry that signifies the beginning of […]
Days of Whine and Snotty Noses
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I saw you in the grocery store just yesterday. Yoga pants stained with something white, a not-so-perky ponytail riding a […]
Forever Friends
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Friends. In the era of Facebook the term has taken on a whole new level of meaning. Friend me! How […]
Ready for Departure
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The heavy black suitcases are weighed and checked in at the ticket counter, destined to be the first travelers on […]
Mourning Lessons
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I did the best I could to prepare him. Black pants ironed and hung carefully in the closet next to […]
Daily Risks of Motherhood
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She just let him be a kid. That’s what good mothers do, especially those with little boys who need to […]
Exit Interview
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I sit waiting in the small room, my portfolio lying on the desk in front of me. It seems decent […]
Sweet Sixteen
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She’s finally up — before noon, I might add. When you’re a teenager, summer birthday mornings are for sleeping in […]