The Wink

Catching Sand

Most days I know about the speed of sand, am intimately familiar with just how fast the grains slip through the hourglass. I catch the tail end of a spec catching golden sunlight as it spirals toward the ever-taller tower of passed moments, the cheek that moments before was plump reflecting new, darker light in [...]

Mad About My Man

I have been know to wax euphoric about being a mom. I’ve written reams on breastfeeding, the mom/dad equation, and milestones. I’ve shared what little wisdom I’ve gleaned from the journey of 2 to 5. I’ve achieved neither fame nor money for what I’ve done, but man, I’ve loved it. The friendships, the memories captured [...]

Endings

I am not ashamed to admit that for every five books I read, I turn ahead to the last part in at least 4. I like knowing, somehow if I know that the hero is triumphant, the love is requited or that the child is saved, I can more easily enjoy the story. I suppose [...]

So that you know

Yesterday I wrote about my emotions regarding Briar starting school and today, though no less intense, I am writing about someone else’s. I don’t presume to know how Briar feels as I write about our lives, though sometimes I imagine I might. I hope that one day she and her sisters will look back on [...]

Living in Sugar Land

Sean and I sat up watching a 2 year old Sugarland concert on Palladia the other night. At first I just smiled, loving the delicious oblivion of cuddling and softly singing along as the girls slept. I’m not sure when the shift happened, but I felt the tug, that unmistakable tightening in your chest and [...]

H2Fun

Yesterday was my birthday, I’d be lying if I didn’t say I was a bit dubious about the idea of spending a good deal of it on a raft in the Hudson. The Tramps were shooting a commercial for SOC during a white water rafting trip. Ever game, I went along, biting back a bit [...]

26+10

This isn’t one of those, “I’ll always be 29 posts.” Really. I am 36 today and I love it. The title is a reference to a night 10 years ago, wherein I made a complete ass out of myself in front of several dear friends and my future husband who at the time was just a guy [...]

On second thought

Found myself getting my overly-sensitive nose bent out of joint over things beyond my control. Again. Does it amaze anyone else how we fall into self-defeating ruts, whether it’s not working out, falling behind on chores or getting sucked into the vortex of giving a rip about who likes you and who takes you back [...]

I admit it, I watched

I have never watched a full episode of Jon and Kate Plus 8, but tonight, the girls asleep and Sean at work, I watched. I kind of wish I hadn’t. This parenting and marriage thing is not easy. I write about the beauty of my children and my life, and while I mean every word [...]

So you know:

If you listen, there’s wisdom in them thar kids: Avery’s take: “But super heroes don’t wear underwear!” “You gotta pee first so the poop can go in different water.” Briar wisdom: “He’s not died, he just can’t hear very well.” “I want to get married twice: once to dad and once to another somebody.” Finley smarts: “No.” “Ai sayuh I doe-wanna!” Seanisms: “I am wary of [...]