The mild weather made this month feel more like April than November, so we got plenty of adventures in. And I sort of forgot to have my snow tires put on. Whatever, man. I assumed (along with everyone else, I think) that we’d be a family of five by now (counting Clark, obvi… I do not have a secret human child somewhere)… but unless he makes his grand entrance before midnight,…
Humans
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Today: When life doesn’t make sense.
We made plans for a really wonderful weekend — and that’s very close to what we had. From a condo full of friends and their toddlers, to a morning spent with our newborn niece, there was so much to love about the last two days. But life…
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Today: The best case scenario.
I’m a worrier. And I have an overactive imagination. It’s not a great combination. The last thing you want to ask me is, “What’s the worst case scenario?” or “What’s the worst that could happen?” Because I will answer. In exhaustive detail. It might…
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Today: Really thankful.
Wishing you and yours a very happy (American) Thanksgiving. I am grateful to and for each of you. Also On Tap for Today: From The Washington Post: Why we celebrate Thanksgiving every year. (It isn’t what you think.) Goodbye, mashed potatoes. And pants. 12 Off-the-Wall Thanksgiving…
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Today: Feeding the giraffes and stalking the sloths.
Shortly after Nick and I started dating, we made plans to visit the Roger Williams Park Zoo. He’s always loved animals, whereas I’ve always been a little whatever. (This was after a feral cat specifically chose the underside of my car as its final resting…
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Today: Blog Tour – My Writing Process
My pal Molly recently invited me to join the My Writing Process blog tour. It’s sort of like a blogger’s chain letter (speaking of, did anyone ever participate in a middle school chain letter that actually worked?), where we talk about… well, our writing process,…
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Today: Happy Mother’s Day.
In celebration of Mother’s Day, here’s a photo of the last time it was socially acceptable for me to wear a crop top and hot shorts at the same time. These days, it’s one or the other. Just kidding… it’s very much neither. Happy Mother’s…
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Today: Love is stronger.
Hurt can be strong. Fear can be strong. Violence can be strong. But love is stronger. It’s always stronger. P.S. If you have a minute (and I hope you do!), please watch this incredibly moving speech from a family friend, fellow BC alum, bombing survivor,…
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Today: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Last spring, I had the chance to make a quick visit to the Lorraine Motel and the National Civil Rights Museum while I was walking working in Memphis (more on that here). I was scrolling through pictures from that trip earlier today, and thinking how…