I wrote this two years ago as my mother’s hundredth birthday approached. This year, perhaps more than most years, I have felt deeply my mother’s absence, a physical ache in my heart. I’m the same age now as she was when we lost her, and I am living the wonder of grandparenthood, a joy she… Continue reading As it happens…

In celebration of siblings’ day, a repost from many years ago. We never were all together again. Make the time! Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment | Edit The Greatest Gifts Posted on January 1, 2015 by wileyna@yahoo.com I have had the joy and privilege of spending this holiday season with family.   I love family, both my own and my husbands,… Continue reading The Greatest Gifts

I saw a meme recently that showed a grandfather holding his grandchild. It was captioned something like, “grandchildren allow grandparents to relive the joys of their children’s childhood.” I’ve been trying for almost a year now, 9 months to be exact, to capture the essence of grandparenthood for me. The process has made me rethink… Continue reading Grandparenthood

Food is often the focus of my thought, perhaps at this time of year more than ever. It’s my love language. For my husband, for my children, for my family and for my friends. If ever I’ve cooked for you, or with you, consider yourself loved. This morning, in preparation for my kids coming over… Continue reading Cutout Cookies

In an ideal world, our kids are born healthy, are adorable infants, then they drive us slowly insane for roughly 18 to 22 years (sometimes a little longer), punctuated by moments of intense joy, before moving out into the world to live, love, study, and work as responsible adults. In an ideal world, we rejoice… Continue reading The Ordinary