Friday carried a tender weight—the close of my parents’ visit left me wrapped in that sweet kind of melancholy, the kind that lingers when you’ve had something so good it’s hard to let go. Later, […]
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When the waters turn dark
My two years in Texas were deeply formative—there’s something enduring about the Lone Star State. The people. The pride. The resilience. I’m praying hard for everyone affected by the devastating flooding, including the families in […]
More than the carpool line
As a middle-aged mama, I hear it all the time—women saying things like, “I can’t do this,” or “That’s not what people our age do.” Somewhere along the way, we started believing that new dreams […]
Summer Rituals: Finding Peace and Joy at the Jersey Shore
Traditions have a way of grounding us, offering a sense of continuity that transcends time. In our little family of four, we’ve created and nurtured traditions not just around the usual holidays, but also in […]
The Power of Patience in Motherhood
Mothering is the kind of work that keeps me in a constant state of questioning. Raising two daughters in a world that claims progress for women while simultaneously restricting their worth and rights feels both […]
The Forty Files 