The Diary

Dear Diary, Flying back home with my children, and at least a dozen more, was a real test in staying grounded amid the nonstop chaos on the flight. The plane was full of children, more than I think I’ve ever seen on one flight. There were at least six families boarding with us, most with little ones under five. Seated right beside me was a little girl having a very hard time: screaming, thrashing, refusing to sit during takeoff. My heart went out to her immediately. I’ve bee

Dear Diary, Traveling with children is both everything I dreamed it would be and not at all what I expected. Before kids, travel felt effortless. I packed light, (okay that's a lie, I've never been able to pack light), wandered with intention and a fairly tight itinerary (thanks to the husband), and stayed out late just because I could. My biggest concern was choosing between two hiking trails or deciding whether to splurge on dessert or order another drink. Now, it’s a diffe

Dear Diary:    This “Motherhood Slump,” or whatever it is I’m experiencing, has been full of unexpected revelations. Lately, I'm...

Dear Diary, For years, I practiced the same exact yoga sequence six days a week. I loved it. Every posture, every flow, every hold was...

It's the best time of the year, Diary and friends! Last week, the three year old and I were walking down our street looking at our...

Dear Diary, These last few days I’ve felt drained, unmotivated, unfocused and just plain exhausted. It’s not the kind of tired that a...

Dear Diary, This morning my 3 year old looked at me and said, “Mommy, I am not a good kid.” Diary, my heart sank. Hearing those words in...

Dear Diary, The husband and I have made a mini library of inside jokes from things we’ve overheard through the years. People watching is...

Dear Diary, Gun violence is stealing any sense of safety I’ve ever had; for myself, my family, and those I love. Yesterday, the 5 year...

A Letter to My Husband on our 13th Wedding Anniversary Dear Husband: When we married 13 years ago, I didn’t realize we weren’t just...

Dear Diary, I recently had a conversation with a fellow parent about their daughter being picked on. The other child was cruel and...

Dear Friend, I have been a dancer for over three decades, I’ve been teaching dance for nearly two decades. I’ve learned and taught...

Dear Diary, For as long as I can remember, I've loved writing; the feel of a good pen, empty pages begging to be filled. I believe at one...

Trigger Warning: this post discusses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abuse of power in teaching environments. Dear Diary: I have a...

Helping My 5 Year Old Sleep In Her Own Room Dear Diary, There are a lot of milestones happening in my home and I'm not sure I'm fully...

Too Many Children Are Dying Dear Diary: I am hurting today. Children are dying. Again. At school. At church. Where they’re supposed to be...

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Dear Diary, 9:32 AM We're doing it. We are saying goodbye to the pacifier! The 3-year-old threw her pacis into the trash can and said...

A 5 Minute Car Meditation for Busy Humans Dear Friend, During the first week back to school, I spent nearly four hours a day stuck in my...

Dear Diary, I keep hearing: "just let it go" "stop letting the small things get to you" "it's not a big deal" and so on. To be honest, as...