My Stories

AND THEN…I got a wisdom tooth pulled. Yep. Still bleeding over here. I’ve was neglecting some tooth pain, but last night it was too...

Trying to prepare for Monday. I know there will be 10+ hours of waiting and the doctors have refused to put us out. Boy have we tried. So...

One thing that has become abundantly clear, Steve and I are an anomaly in our world. Most of the parents I speak to live in hiding. They...

I went in prepared for the surgical team meeting, but of course, wasn’t prepared for it. They dropped a new date. They moved up the...

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This is the BIG request. This is a very serious surgery. I will copy Steve’s words from a shared writing piece we are sending to those...

Dear Ashton, You are my personal meditation. You have helped me through some difficult times these last weeks, including right this...

Just another day in paradise… Today was supposed to be a home day. It even started well! School. We launched our science study today. Can...

Dear Imaginext, I have a problem and maybe you can help. I am drowning in you. My son screams all day long if I do not appease him with...

Turns out I’m not the only one who doesn’t know “squat.” Turns out Steve doesn’t know squat too. A different deficit in life skills, but...

It’s really beautiful out. I notice that you notice as on my daily walks to the river you have multiplied. Everyone is out. I get out for...

I guess you really have to wait for it. You know the book I recommended? Sorry I didn’t realize that I have an advance copy of the book!...

Have you ever read something that felt like you had written it? It sums up your inner thoughts and names things that you couldn’t quite...

Dear Laskerites, I am interested in joining your club. Is there a form? A handshake? Do I need to “rush?” I am very good at all of those...

Mental note: Do NOT watch the Handmaid’s Tale. I don’t care if you think you are ready to dive back into “regular” scheduled programming,...