Category Archives: Parenting

This mother’s day, my dear child, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to be your mother. Continue reading →

The other day I ran out of fresh fruit and decided to throw some sliced frozen bananas into my kid’s lunch. Having never used a once-frozen banana in its thawed state before, saved some to check on later in the day and see what she would be facing. I am a bad mother. Continue reading →

Even at the risk of setting her off into crying at the second and more deliberate separation, I couldn’t bring myself to just slink out unannounced. A grim thought, but if something happened to me during the day, her last moment with me should be one with eye contact, a planned parting and an “I love you.” Continue reading →