My kids are just coming down from all the birthday hoopla over the last two weeks and beginning to write the gazillion thank you notes to friends and . . .
Dream Chasers
It's my guy's birthday today and I am so looking forward to celebrating him. Our twins' birthdays precede his by three days, and he often takes a . . .
Letting Them In: Why Vulnerability is a Parenting Essential
Indulge this mom for a minute while I tell you a few things about my first-born daughter. Graham and I have been at this parenting thing for a bit . . .
Unraveling Busy
Over the weekend, Graham and I pulled out our calendars and looked at the next month in amazement. October is packed, you guys. If you include the dog . . .
Fruit in the Desert
I’ve just returned home to my tribe from a dreamy girlfriends’ weekend with my college roommate in Scottsdale, Arizona. We planned the trip in January . . .
Her Heart: Love in the Aftermath of Charlottesville
Mary Coleman has been a beautiful voice in the lives of women for decades, her daughters being the first recipients of her wisdom. I met Mary seven . . .
Making Friendships Work Takes Work
A year ago this month, I was dumped by a close friend. Not a gradual fading of friendship which often happens amid changing circumstances, a physical . . .
Five Tips Before You Go to the Farmers Market this Weekend
Since we moved to Charlottesville, going to the Farmers Market has been part of my regular Saturday morning routine. Most of the time I leave with a . . .
Weekend Wrap Up: Birthday Celebrations
On Friday, I celebrated the seventh anniversary of my 30th year as my husband so elegantly put it on our way out to dinner that night. I love his . . .
Weekend Wrap Up: Charleston
We're on vacation in Charleston this weekend and having the best time. My niece, who lives in the Palmetto state, just turned 5 years old and we began . . .