I have come to the conclusion that we have it all wrong, the notion of happiness as our goal in life. It’s too blurry a goal, not to mention entirely self-serving. In raising and learning with my children, I confess that my greatest delinquency has been considering their happiness above all else. Now, with three… Continue Reading
Note: A version of this post appeared in Scary Mommy. The changes between that post and this one reflect my growing awareness of adoption over the years. I recently cobbled together a list of wisdom and advice I wish I had gotten prior to forming a family with children (by any means: adoption, foster care,… Continue Reading
My cousin’s kid is about to have a baby. Her brother did it a year or so ago. I remember when they themselves were born. For some reason, their entrée into parenting has touched me more than I would imagine. I am guessing it’s because my cousin and his wife were and are such great… Continue Reading
Today is the Christian new year, the first Sunday of Advent. I have spent the last few years wrestling with my spiritual self. I am a Christian, though there are many who would disagree with that statement because I prefer to focus more on creating heaven on earth than on getting (me or anyone else)… Continue Reading
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