If I’m fortunate this morning, I’m sitting on my deck in a bright yellow Adirondack chair, beginning my day with a cup of Earl Grey. I’m hearing the cardinal’s quick, cheerful chirp. If I’m exceptionally lucky, I see the flash of a ruby chest triangle on a rose-breasted grosbeak at my feeder. I look out…
Twenty-twenty was an incredibly lonely year for many people. The COVID-19 pandemic left us stranded in our homes, using virtual tools as a substitute for human connection. While technology has been an invaluable resource to help bridge the gap over the last year, it has also proven to be a poor replacement for true connection….
On summer evenings, we love to have friends over for dinner in the backyard. While the kids roast marshmallows and play basketball, we linger under the string lights at the outdoor table long after the meal is over. It’s actually as idyllic as it sounds, at least until someone gets stabbed with a marshmallow stick….
A few nights ago, I watched on our video camera as my husband got our one-year-old daughter to sleep. She was resisting—probably overtired—and I happened to witness a moment between them: my husband put his hand gently on her cheek to soothe her, and she clung to him even as her eyes grew heavy. My…
In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” But she was…
Not too long ago, I had the Monday of all Mondays. It was just one of those days that I wanted to be over. I was ready for a new day! It started when I was across town and received a text from my husband, who was taking my boys to a class. He texted…