I've recently struggled with inspiration (and time) to write, what I would consider, more "complete" Moth-style, slice-of-life stories. I found a list of memoir-writing prompts and made a commitment (to myself) to take 20 minutes before starting my day to write. Starting at the top of the list, I've been making it happen (for at … Continue reading 20 Minutes: A First Love
Kids
My Little Canadian
It’s the early morning hours on the Saturday following the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, and we’re back in Wisconsin at my in-laws after a chaotic few days. I’m nursing a bit of a hangover and feeling thankful I passed out while putting our 3 kids to bed, instead of continuing in the revelry with my husband, … Continue reading My Little Canadian
Concerts from the Van
I had a bit of a love|hate relationship with my ballet school. My competitive nature and eagerness to please could leave me feeling either on cloud 9 – like the day I was the first in my age group to be tapped for the esteemed upgrade to pointe shoes… or in the gutter, like the … Continue reading Concerts from the Van
Kid Detective
I have a podcast problem. I often spend hours each week with my headphones on, tuning out the world, immersed in a podcast. And, if I’m honest, Crime Junkie was my gateway drug. At a time when I was drowning in the non-stop backlog of dishes and laundry and meal prep and cleaning that tends … Continue reading Kid Detective
Broken
We had a beautiful 2-year-old daughter and had decided it was time to expand on that. Getting pregnant and carrying Emaline had been smooth sailing and we were prepared for more calm seas ahead. We didn’t really hold back and relayed the good news to our family and friends relatively early. Now, the news of … Continue reading Broken
#fuckCOVID19
So, it’s March 2020… and many of you probably have a similar visceral reaction to hearing that combination of month + year… that’s right – the start of the pandemic. Of COVID-19. This virus that was “shutting down” schools and workplaces for roughly 2 weeks (or so we thought). And I suddenly find myself transitioning … Continue reading #fuckCOVID19
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