My birthday is two weeks away. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal, but this year is different. This year I turn 40...
Read MoreIn the small dark hours, our house is quiet -- the noise of the day, of your brothers, of our life has fallen away into slumber. You lie here, tucked between us in our bed, the bed where you were born.
Read MoreI bought this necklace from infinite purpose jewelry a few years ago. I love it. At the time, with only the three boys in our lives, it summed up how I felt about our big family. "We love loud" is something I've heard myself say many times and we do -- some days louder than others.
Read MoreMy friends who know me well will not be surprised to hear I am in love with an apple.. ;) Plus? My mom's super-awesome, no-fail pie crust recipe!
Read MoreYou were drunk and sweaty, and reeked of cigarette smoke. You were wearing a red shirt and a medal. You were walking with a friend. It was late afternoon and the rain had stopped, the sun making the air sultry with humidity. I was on my way to the store to run an errand after work.
Read MoreAs our kids get older, our love vocabulary changes with them.
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