The Standoff

The Standoff

(I’ve tried to protect my not-so-innocent child by not referring to him or her by name or gender.) I’ve tried yelling. I’ve tried ignoring. I’ve tried threatening. I’ve tried guilt tripping. None of it has worked. My six year old has spent the...
Good for the Soul

Good for the Soul

Some things are good for your body, like kale, squats and eight hours of sleep each night. Some things are good for your mind, like crosswords, meditation and Sudoku. And some things are good for your soul, like a visit home to see my girls. My girls who know me...