You'll never succeed if you don't try. And, hopefully, you'll succeed if you do. But, of course, that's not always the case, and really, who would want it to be. The failures make the successes all the sweeter. And they give us something to talk about. Either as the failure or as a bystander. For… Continue reading Random thoughts on the unsuccessful

Years ago, when I first started blogging, I began with loss as we readied our oldest for college in a different city. That loss - of his physical presence, his huge personality and the way it shaped our daily lives, of the mountains of laundry associated with an athletic kid, of the track schedules and… Continue reading My bad.

I’ve always worried about saying the right thing. Social situations have never been comfortable for me, not even with those to whom I’m closest. What if I say something that makes somebody else uncomfortable, something that embarrasses me, or, worse yet, what if I have nothing to say at all? Prior to any and every… Continue reading Good morning, everyone!

Most everyone has seen the video of Brandt Jean's impact statement following the sentencing of the police officer who shot and killed his brother. I’ve watched it twice today. The second time I cried like a baby. There are many problems associated with religion, religious doctrine, religious dogma, religious righteousness. Wars are fought based on… Continue reading Brandt Jean and the power of faith

When our children are new, regardless of how they come to us and especially that first child, they bring awe to every moment. We cherish their glee, their gas, their tiny toes, the sweet beauty in their sleeping faces. We celebrate their early steps, the first time they hit a ball, ride a bike. We… Continue reading My parenting awe