Disclaimer: My love for my family is something fierce. That is not in question as I write this. My skills to make it through the many months...

   A favorite riddle for my daughter to share is "imagine you are locked in a room, there are no windows, no doors and it begins to fil...

 Today I am not going to sugar coat what I am feeling. I won't put a positive spin on my mood. I won't look for the silver lining or...

We were outside during the magic hour. As the sun went down my son looked up at the big sky. He looked around and asked if we ever wonder wh...

There is a time in the last few months when at least once we have all forgotten to put on our mask to go outside. I am sure it didn't ta...

Every August -- the last few weeks before school would start -- my parents would take my siblings and me on a road trip. They were teachers ...

There is something equalizing about the beach. No matter what state of mind I am in, it has a calming element to it. I lasted all of two day...