My Stories

The honeymoon is over. I am honestly amazed it lasted that long. The novelty of the hospital and all of this attention is no longer novel...

Last night was our anniversary. I know in your time it was July 21st, but it was July 24th in our time. We decided it was our...

I hope it’s okay I call you that. Mr. Cooper felt a bit formal. So we finally meet. I’m the girl sitting one seat in front of you at the...

Benno came home. He came home in a mood. He wanted to speak to me in private. He wants to be homeschooled. This is a new one. Add it to...

I know they are long. Very long I READ them. Remember, I read them? I write them for me. They are for me. I am taking notes. I am trying...

People ask how we are doing? Where are we? How are we? Answer to all of these question is “hunkering.” We’re hunkering down. We are in...

I’ve been thinking a lot about why all the “cutting.” The cutting each other down. Why we spend our days fighting each other? Why we...

Dear Dad, I heard you are having a hard time with this all. And now I know after speaking to you. I know that it makes you question...

We have an additional family member. We actually have many. Every nanny/ housekeeper, etc has run back to our family. Some have even...

You all pushed. Do something for you for your “birthday.” It will be good for you. So I did. I left the hospital and did something for...

Best text ever. And from the words of an eight year old. “Hi Jacob,I want you to be happier“ Thank you Henri Jacob hasn’t seen it yet,...

Thinking about next year a lot. Thinking about living my best life. Scratch that. I was living my best life, now I’m going to lead OUR...

You tell me today is my birthday. That it is July 16th. Today I turn 39 years old. The secret is out! My age. This was once a closely...

Today is day one. That is how a month in my time works. There is no July 10th that will be followed by a July 11th. There is just a...

Are you a Christopher Guest fan? As in the screenwriter, composer, musician, director, and actor? The man behind Spinal Tap, Best in...

I collect commencement speeches. I love them. People who have worked with me know this factoid. I can even be pretty annoying about it. I...

People keep telling me how “brave” I am. I appreciate the compliment, but it is not deserved nor the compliment that is warranted.  Let...