Falling Waters
In February, with his birthday money still saved from December, my husband began searching the internet for a weekend getaway spot for...
A New Day Has Come
We fly my younger son from Maine to Georgia tomorrow to begin his freshman year of college. With mixed emotions, one of my longtime...
Blue Moon
Facebook has exploded with words and photos of our gorgeous blue moon earlier in August. Full moons elicit magic and awe in all of us....
Little Kids at the Beach
Running. Jumping. Skipping. Twirling on tippy toes. Ponytails. Gilligan hats. Ruffles on bathing suits. Plastic watering cans. Pails in...
Blueberries and Rain Ponchos
My niece is the nanny for Harlan and Elias – two adorable, sweet boys. She’s been their nanny since they were babies…and she’s a good...
20 Seconds of Insane Courage
“Sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage and I promise you something great will come of it.” I didn’t see Matt Damon’s...
Buddy the Elf
I have a colleague who, when she sees it’s me calling her, answers with a different phrase every time: “Pat’s Pizza!” “Welcome to...
Clotheslines
I’m certain I’m reincarnated from 1910 England…or at least an earlier era. There are certain odd things that I feel a sense of deep...
Magical Journey
“Sooner or later, we are handed the brute, necessary curriculum of surrender. We have no choice, then, but bow our heads and learn. We...
YOLO
Also published on MariaShriver.com. YOLO is my older son’s mantra. He says it when a story warrants it; he’s taken a photo of a license...