Speed Racer

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I leave work early to get Mattie from school and take him to the nifty airport park, with runways for his silver racer car. On the way there he asks Continue reading →

Wash, Rinse, Repeat

The daily posts I originally intended for this blog ended without ceremony when I passed the one-year mark – my initial goal. This winter has been difficult, to say the Continue reading →

Remedy

This week has been a rough test of strength and faith, for many people and for many reasons. This morning I woke up knowing I needed a remedy. A moment Continue reading →

Ronan: a love letter

I want to rage at the world. Beat my fist against the earth and demand answers. Why? WHY? Why Ronan? Why Emily? Why anyone? Ronan is dying. There is no Continue reading →

Caution: Animals Crossing Ahead

This is an editorial piece originally published in the Centre Daily Times on March 31, 2010. As we come into another spring, I see more bodies by the side of Continue reading →

Acquavivas

Where do I start? I just spent five days at the Acquaviva home in Elmhurst, with all of the siblings, spouses, and kids at home. I think it was nine Continue reading →

Opposites

I’ve written before about the ways Michael and I are similar, the way we express love, the way we fight…but I haven’t written about our opposite traits very much, and Continue reading →

Gratitude

This will be my first Christmas without my parents, ever. We’ve spent Christmas Day with Michael’s parents, but we’ve always been with my family on Christmas morning (and Christmas Eve). Continue reading →

Gun control – a suggestion

I’ve said elsewhere, but I’ll say it here too…there are several workable options for “gun control” that I see, none of which are taking guns away from people. I’ve been Continue reading →