I read a book! Like, the whole book… No cheating… I read every word. Yes, that’s right, someone who has hated and struggled with reading and writing, who works in education, and who is determined to start a blog, is proudly proclaiming that she has read a book. I found it, no wait… it found … Continue reading
Let’s start with fads and fashion, as we all shake our heads. But seriously… In the beginning, our parents take care of us, and eventually, the roles reverse as we care for them. Stocks go up and then, inevitably, they go down. We love hard and then we fall harder. Our bodies fearlessly and relentlessly … Continue reading
I grew up, using my imagination, making memories and crafts out of paper towel rolls and cardboard boxes. We never wasted, but everything had an expiration date or was recycled. Clothes were only bought at the beginning of fall, spring, and, of course, at the start of the school year. Toys were gifted at Christmas … Continue reading
This year I committed my summer to work. I wanted to put away some money to ease my mind during the school year. I guess, what I didn’t consider, is working would not stop summer from happening in my household. My three kids are living abundantly in every room, leaving a trail of evidence of … Continue reading
“Do not tell me that this is the truth. I ask about many details and they don’t add up. You can make things appear as though they are, but it is the furthest from what is going on.” I hang up the phone. Smoke and mirrors first came about as a magic trick by Schropfer, … Continue reading
My daughter rides Arabian horses. She’s been riding since she was 2 years old. She’s always been fearless… “like her mother”, they say. “She’s so tiny,” they say, “on such a large animal.” My daughter is a petite Spaniard, with the determination of her Russian Baba, who immigrated on a boat to Canada, pregnant with … Continue reading
Today, the sun did not come out. Thank goodness. It has been blazing for days and we have been going, and going, and going… to the pool and back, playdates, picnics, drinks on the patio… “Get out and enjoy the sunshine.” But this morning, the sun did not come out, and it was good. The … Continue reading
In platform diving, we do so many somersaults, 10 meters in the air… we use a strategy called ‘spotting’ in order to prevent us from losing track of where we are and where we are going. For every somersault you complete, you have a point of reference that reminds you that you are ok and … Continue reading
It’s amazing the paralyzing effect that a deafening silence can have. Senses heightened, I can hear the things I cannot see, I can feel the things I cannot touch. And it’s overwhelming. A state of confusion, as all the signs, slap me in the face. There is logic and reasoning juxtapositioned with emotion and intuition. … Continue reading
I was given advice on my youngest who loves so passionately but can lash out, creating a bolt of fury that disrupts the entire household. “Hug them, even more.” “Hug them when they are at their worst. This is the time they truly need you.” “Hug them and hold on.” Tears of frustration run down … Continue reading
I behold her 