I was upset because my grandmother was gone, but it was more than that. I was grieving many things from the past year. Read more…
Acknowledging what we’ve lost this past year
Back to school . . . in March?
We are finally allowing JB out of his pandemic bubble, and I’m not sure how to feel. Read more…
Dear JB, it’s been quite a year!
Do you remember where we were a year ago this week? I do. Read more…
10 (well, actually 9) things I hate about now
I’ve compiled a list of “things I hate right now” to cure my writer’s block. Read more…
Using milestones to measure our children and ourselves
From the moment they are born, our kids are literally measured against other children. Read more…
It’s okay to consider 2020 the bad guy (or what I learned leaving Pittsburgh)
Sometimes, you just need an abstract “bad guy” – like Pittsburgh or 2020 – to blame when things suck. Read more…
Monthly dose of awesome: October 2020
Hey, sometimes you’ve got to stick with comfort entertainment! Read more…
One week until Election Day
I’d love to tell you that “It doesn’t matter who you vote for, just vote!” Guess what, though? It does matter. Read more…
Introducing the first title in Joyful, Book & Awesome…
I am excited to announce the first selection for Joyful, Book & Awesome – The Pretty One by Keah Brown! Read more…
Seasonal dose of awesome: Summer 2020 comes to a close
Let’s look at a few things that brought me joy these last few weeks of summer, in an increasingly bizarre year. Read more…