What I Really Want for My Birthday

What I Really Want for My Birthday

My birthday is coming up and it’s a “big” one. I’m turning 60. My younger friends ask how I feel about that. Since I love my birthday, I’m happy. I’ll be in Wellfleet where I’ve spent almost all of my “big” birthdays – 5, 10, 18, 21, 30, 40, 50 and now 60. My older...
Journal with Me: What’s Fun? How do you play?

Journal with Me: What’s Fun? How do you play?

When I was a kid, I loved to play with my sister, Lisa. She was just one year younger than me, so we were practically twins. We’d make up elaborate games using marbles or our troll dolls or even with blankets, jump ropes and our parents’ furniture. We’d create entire...
Journal with Me: Silly Stories

Journal with Me: Silly Stories

Yesterday was July 4th and I was so lucky to have all three kids home with my husband and me. They are all in their 20’s with busy lives, so being all together is rare. It was fun hanging around, relaxing but also doing some of our family’s favorite activities....
Journal with Me: Spring Break

Journal with Me: Spring Break

This week is Spring Break at the school where my husband is a teacher, and so we are on VACATION. We will travel to Utah to hike in Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef. We both love to hike and be in nature so it is a perfect vacation for us. It will also be a time...
Graduation Will Be Here Before You Think

Graduation Will Be Here Before You Think

“It goes so fast.” How many times have you heard that as a parent? In the first few years when you think you may never sleep again or shower daily or have a complete thought, each day can feel endless. But collectively, they fly by. All of a sudden they are starting...
Journal with Me: Spring Break

Journal with Me: Happy New Year’s!

I hope you had a Happy New Year’s. Today’s Write With Me is a freewriting exercise. Just sit down with pen and paper (or computer), shut off the phone and all notifications, set a timer for 20 minutes and write. Do not edit, try not to consciously think, just let your...

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